Your Yard This Month
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Preview — October
This is what subscribers see for the current month. The full October checklist is printable.
Check the data first
- Winterize the irrigation system(first frost decides this)Guide
- Plant a tree in fall(first frost decides this)Guide
- Shut off and drain outdoor faucets(first frost decides this)Guide
- Winterize rain barrels(first frost decides this)Guide
- Plant spring-flowering bulbs(soil temperature decides this)Guide
On the interval
- Clear gutters and downspouts~120 minGuide
- Have the heating system serviced~90 minGuide
- Inspect the water heater~45 minGuide
- Prep the snow blower for winter~45 minGuide
- Schedule the annual chimney inspection~30 minGuide
- Check attic air leaks before ice-dam season~60 minGuide
- Winterize the lawn mower~60 minGuide
- Fertilize the lawn~60 minGuide
- Test smoke and CO alarms~15 minGuide
- Check and change the HVAC filter~10 minGuide
- Decide which perennials to cut back~60 minGuide
- Mulch fallen leaves into the lawn~90 minGuide
- Weatherstrip doors, windows, and the attic hatch~90 minGuide
Timing pages update daily — check soil temperature for your region.