Autumn 2022 Lawn Care, Flowers to Plant, and Decorative Accessories

Homeowners in the greater Perth area know all too well that our intense summer heat and bright sunlight can leave their landscape in need of some tender loving autumn lawn care. The good news is that the milder autumn temperatures are perfect for lawn maintenance, flower planting, and even the strategic placement of decorative accessories.

Check out these tips on ways to rejuvenate and beautify the health and eye appeal of your outdoor property.

Autumn Lawn Maintenance

Some of the typical autumn lawn maintenance objectives include:

• Repair lawn damage in high-traffic areas with new seeds.
• Remove those pesky weeds that seem to sprout up overnight.
• Put in new turf to sun-damaged bald spots in the lawn. Mix in an application of our nutrient-rich Turf Start to encourage a firm soil structure.
• De-compact your lawn’s soil base and improve the ground structure by aerating the area.
• Prune back hedges, bushes, and overhanging tree limbs to improve the amount of beneficial sunlight during the cooler months.
• Routinely rack up fallen leaves to allow the maximum amount of sunlight to nourish the grass.
• Raise the height on your lawnmower to achieve a thicker, more nutritious ground cover throughout the colder months.
• Minimize lawn watering to accommodate the cooler temperatures. Only water the lawn if the grass appears to be wilting or the colour is fading.
• Apply a time-release fertilizer to maintain essential nutrients to help the grass rebound quicker from colder weather stress, encourage a thicker growth, and retain a lush green colouring. Bibra Lake Soils offers a variety of nourishing, essential, beneficial fertilizers for all types of grass and soil conditions.

Flowers to Plant Now and Enjoy from Autumn to the Start of Spring

Flowers add beauty, fragrance, and a touch of elegance to any garden regardless of space availability. Flowers come in all shapes, sizes, and colours, but like all species, there is the best-recommended timeframe to plant your flowers.

Here is a list of the most popular flowers to plant in the Perth autumn climate. All of these beauties can be planted directly into the outdoor ground and will tolerate well in frosty weather. The list includes the name of the flowers when to plant the flower seeds, how long for plant germination, and the projected timeframe of 2 to 7 months for when each of the flowers will bloom. Depending on your choice and arrangements, your lawn will be a splash of eye-pleasing, loveliness from the end of autumn to the end of spring.

Whether you choose to grow your flowers from seeds or small starter plants, you will find that Bibra Lake Soils stocks a line of the perfect planting mixes, soil conditioners, organic blended manures, and premium soil fertilizers for the growth and health of all flower varieties. Please follow the guidelines for recommended spacing requirements and soil depth when planting your future beauties.

Flowers to Bloom in Time to Embellish your Autumn and Winter Lawns

Calendula: The prime recommended planting time is from February to May, the plants need 14 to 21 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 2-1/2 to 3 months.

Candytuft: The prime recommended planting time is from February to June, the plants need 14 to 21 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 2-1/2 to 3 months.

Forget Me Not: The prime recommended planting time is from January to May, the plants need 7 to 14 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 2-1/2 to 3 months.

Godetia: The prime recommended planting time is from February to June, the plants need 14 to 28 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 2-1/2 to 3 months.

Gypsophilia: The prime recommended planting time is from February to November, the plants need 10 to 20 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 2 to 2-1/2 months.

Linaria: The prime recommended planting time is from January to June, the plants need 14 to 28 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 2 months.

Nigelia: The prime recommended planting time is from February to May, the plants need 7 to 20 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 3 months.

Foxglove: The prime recommended planting time is from February to May, the plants need 14 to 24 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 4 to 4-1/2 months.

Larkspur: The prime recommended planting time is from February to June, the plants need 10 to 21 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 4 to 4-1/2 months.

Livingstone Daisy: The prime recommended planting time is from February to May, the plants need 14 to 28 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 4 to 4-1/2 months.

Poppy: The prime recommended planting time is from February to March, the plants need 14 to 28 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 4 to 5 months.

Statice: The prime recommended planting time is from February to September, the plants need 14 to 28 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 4 to 4-1/2 months.

Dianthus: The prime recommended planting time is from February to November, the plants need 10 to 20 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 4 to 4-1/2 months.

Canterbury Bells: The prime recommended planting time is from February to June, the plants need 7 to 28 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 4 to 5 months.

Carnation: The prime recommended planting time is from March to May, the plants need 10 to 20 days to germinate, and the flowers will bloom within 6 to 7 months.

Decorative Landscaping Accessories

If you have a high-traffic area that most people use as a pathway through the lawn or as a shortcut from the driveway to the front door, you have an excellent area that can benefit from an easy makeover. In one weekend you can line the high-traffic or shortcut area by statically creating a convenient walking path using one or more of our attractive, decorating stepping stones.

Use your inner artist talents to paint the stepping stones in one or more different colours to brighten up the look of your lawn. Another way to enhance the appeal of the stepping stones is to have each family member or close friend autograph one of the stones with either their birthday or the date that they signed the stone. These stones can become a walking path through history.

Another way to beautify pathways through your lawn is to cover over the worn areas with any one of our colourful decorative stones, bricks, or gravel. In addition to eliminating worn-out lawn areas, you will be adding of measure of pleasing eye appeal to the well-used areas. Decorative accessories provide a manicured appearance and help to increase the value of properties.

How We Can Help

Whether your outdoor autumn projects involve lawn maintenance, flower planting, or makeovers, Bibra Lake Soils has a full line of products to make your lawn work a success. Our location at 222 Barrington Street, Bibra Lake WA 6163 is open to the public 7 days a week. Whether shopping for materials or coming to pick up an order, we require that all customers wear a face mask. For inquiries or questions, you can contact us by phone at (08) 9434 2290, send us an email at info@bibralakesoils.com.au, or leave a message on our contact page. One of our professional, knowledgeable, friendly staff members will be happy to assist you.