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Getting Your Middle Tennessee Yard and Garden Ready For Winter

Getting Your Middle Tennessee yard and Garden Ready For Winter

 

The weather in Nashville and Middle TN has been very random this year.  Who would have thought we would be having temperatures in the high 80s in January!!???  We know that this warm weather will be coming to an end and before we know it, it will be winter in Middle TN again!  Being a homeowner is so rewarding in so many ways and one of my family’s favorite thing is enjoying our outdoor living space.  When looking for a home the right outdoor space can really be an extension of your living space and when the weather is mild it can be a luxury. The beauty and relaxation that your outdoor space can provide you and your family is certainly worth all the work you put in each year. Putting in a little extra work at the end of the season, however, can make getting your garden ready next spring easier and can help keep your plants healthy through the winter months. Here are a few great tips that will get your garden ready to handle the cold and snow if we get any snow in Nashville this season!

 

Clean Up: Though not a favorite task of any gardener, it is a very necessary step to getting your garden ready for winter. Remove your annuals, empty and store any pots and containers, and give your garden one last mow. Also, raking up all those leaves is one chore all homeowners are familiar with each autumn, but they do make great mulch for your perennials and vegetable garden, and are also a great addition to your compost.

 

Plant Or Relocate Trees And Shrubs: The fall is the best time to get new trees into the ground, or move those you have earmarked to be relocated. The best strategy is to choose trees that are hardy for your zone, as it makes their survival more likely and maintenance easier. Also, choosing evergreens and shrubs that produce berries in the winter months can make your garden more interesting and provide activity for birds and other wildlife. If you have potted plants that can be moved into more of an interior space for example sunroom or garage then you may be able to find a bright spot and keep them alive for next spring.

 

Protect Your Trees: For new or young trees this is an important step you’ll not want to forget in winterizing your garden. Covering trees and shrubs with burlap is most important in areas that have exposure to northwest winds and high sun. Be sure, however, not to do this too early in the season, in order to prevent rot. It is also a good idea to give your evergreens plenty of water to prevent burnout.

 

Test Soil And Mulch: Our Nashville news team usually gives us ample notice of the first freeze so you will have notice to cover and protect anything that is still outside.  After the ground freezes be sure to add mulch to your perennial garden. This will protect both your soil and plants through the long winter months, as well as provide much-needed nutrients for spring. This is also a good time to test the pH of your soil to see if it is lacking any essential minerals for the next growing season.

 

Plant Spring Bulbs: This is also the time of year to get your spring bulbs into the ground. Be sure that you do this before the first frost, and give them plenty of water when planting them.  You will enjoy the gratification of this in the spring.

 

Unlike all the work you put into your garden in spring, winter clean-up can seem like a difficult and unrewarding task, but with this effort you will keep your garden in tip-top shape for the growing season ahead!  The warm lighter climate in Tennessee has kept real estate busier later than usual so if you are considering selling this year, we still have time to get your house on the market and sold!

 

As always, thank you for your business,

Adam Killgore Realtor

SRES, ABR, SFR, e-Pro

Benchmark Realty, LLC

615.429.0597

Adam@ReloNashville.com

www.ReloNashville.com

 

 

Posted in: Homeowners Tips Tagged: Adam Killgore, Adam Killgore Real Estate, Fall, Home Staging From The outside, Middle Tennessee Homes, Real Estate Nashvile TN, Staging to sell

Fall Festivities In Nashville 2015

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October is my favorite month of the year! Between leaves changing, cooler weather, pumpkin spice, and my anniversary… so much fun in Nashville. Here are some of the wonderful Fall festivities coming up for you to check out! Please feel free to share this with friends!

Nashville Oktoberfest
1226 7th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37208
www.thenashvilleOktoberfest.com
October 9-11, 2015

Party with 100,000 people for FREE @ Nashville’s oldest running festival since 1980. Oktoberfest is full of authentic German FUN music which features a battle of the bands, arts, BEER, delicious food, and activities appropriate for all ages.

Cheekwood Harvest
September 19-November 1 2015
www.cheekwood.org

Where else can you see more than 5,000 chrysanthemums, pumpkins, and scarecrows. Cheekwood is always a favorite place of mine, such a beautiful landscape year round. Check out the Extreme Pumpkin Carving. Lundy Cupp carves and transforms pumpkins into a work of art!!

Music City Bacon & Barrel Festival

October 10,2015

6-9 PM @ Nashville’s Farmers Market

900 Rosa L Parks Blvd

This is literally a celebration of BACON!!!  Wait… it gets better…you also get cold brews and samples of 15 different Bourbons all while listening to live Bluegrass Music.

General admission is $44

Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbeque

October 24, 2015 10am-5pm

Lynchburg, TN 37352

www.jackdaniels.com

Take a day trip to Lynchburg TN and taste some of the BBQ.  It’s a packed full day with food, activities, and a BBQ Cookoff!  The best BBQ takes home a $10,000 prize.

Boo @ the Zoo

Grassmere Zoo on October 16,17,18, 23, 24,25, 29, and 30th.

This is a family tradition for us!  Lots of activities for your little ghouls, the Howl-O-Ween hayride is always fun.  Dress up the kiddos and come trick or treat with the animals @ the Zoo.

Posted in: Blog, Nashville Activities Tagged: 2015, Adam Killgore, Fall, Halloween, Nashville Activities, Real estate

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