If you fertilize your lawn, garden, or landscape in the fall, the benefits will extend throughout the entire year. When colder months are approaching, the visible growth of your lawn slows down and eventually stops. The roots, however, continue to grow, which is why fertilizing in the fall is important because it will strengthen your plants and lawn roots.

Why fertilize in the fall?

Fall conditions are ideal because soil loves the cooler temperatures at night, but the warmer days. By providing the right nutrients to your lawn during the fall months, you will help heal it from the summer sun and prepare it for the winter months.

What is Winterizer?

During the months of August-September, is the time to focus on winterization. Ferti-Lome® Winterization is an important act of plant care. It will prepare plants for the dormancy stage, which means the plant's growth and physical development stops. This is why fall is one of the most critical feeding times. A stable plant that has been fertilized will endure the hardship of a lot easier than those plants that are weak and not properly winterized. Winterization can be done on plants, lawns, trees, and shrubs.

What is Weed & Grass Stopper (pre-emergent)?

Hi-Yield® Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper is a pre-emergent. It is recommended to use every four months to prevent future weeds from growing in lawns. It will prevent weed seeds from germinating and emerging. The pre-emergent is best to be used on lawns and in flower beds that do not contain any fertilizer.

What are VPG Products?

Both the Winterizer and Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper (pre-emergent) are VPG products. VPG means that manufacturers make only certain lawn and garden products available to independent garden centers. You will not find these products at "big box" stores. VPG stands for Voluntary Purchasing Groups, Inc. Their goal is to work with their vendor/partners to produce and provide state of the art products and services. Together VPG and garden centers, focus on bringing the best and highest quality products to their consumers.