When is the best time to hire a landscaper?

Adding mulching around plant bed, shrubs, and trees will help protect them from the colder temperatures ensuring they will thrive in the following seasons.

The end of Sumer is right around the corner. With back-to-school season in full swing and the cooler months ahead it’s easy to assume it’s too late to take care of the lawn and landscaping. This goes for both homeowners and businesses alike, often wondering if they've missed the window of opportunity for professional landscaping. However, Denver homeowners and businesses still have plenty of time to refresh and even prepare their landscaping well into August and September. Even more, these cooler months are the perfect time for homes and businesses to prep their landscaping for next season, protecting it so that it can flourish. In fact, it is imperative for landscaping health to do necessary landscaping maintenance. 

It is known that the best time to hire a landscaper in Denver is around early to mid-July, when projects can take advantage of warm growing conditions. But don't worry if that season has passed. Late Summer and Fall are also excellent times to plan, prep, and maintain your landscaping and other exterior elements of your property. Even more, you can plan and schedule a service with a landscaping company like Vista Landscaping Development so that you don’t have to worry about doing it yourself. All the while, you can enjoy the various Fall Activities with friends and family, embracing the season with Denver Parks and Rec Fall 2025 Recreation Activity Guide. 

How Late Summer and Early Fall Can be Ideal for Landscaping

Colorado’s Front Range, including the Denver Metro Areas like Westminster and surrounding suburbs enjoys a semi-arid climate with four distinct seasons. While Spring and Summer are common for planting, late Summer through early Fall provides key advantages for landscaping projects. The cooler weather conditions make it easier on plants, not only that the cooler weather is a benefit for those who like to take lawn care into their own hands. It is the perfect time for lawn care; to seed, aerate, and fertilize. Also, with the weather not quite flipping over into frigid temperatures, homeowners and property owners can take their time preparing for winter.

Cooler Temperatures, Less Stress For You and Plants

The sweltering summer heat is gone now, we all can take a moment to appreciate the cooler temperatures here in Denver. While this time is short, these weather conditions are the perfect time for anyone looking to handle lawn maintenance and landscaping themselves. Also, plants benefit in these transitory months. New plantings establish roots better when they aren't competing with extreme summer heat. Tress, shrubs, and perennials planted in late summer have time to settle before winter months force them into dormancy.

Perfect Time For Lawn Care

Lawn care is important year round, but many property owners and homes get overwhelmed with the back-to-school season or simply forget once the summer is over. Now is an important time to keep up with lawn maintenance and lawn care chores, as it acts as a protective primer for the incoming winter months. Landscaping contractors will suggest that you plan to overseed, aerate, and fertilize your lawn from now all the way into September. These are some of the steps you can take for a healthy lawn and landscape in Denver’s climate.

Prepping for Hard Winters

Many people are familiar with winterizing things for the incoming frost and snow. Winterizing your home like checking your HVAC or plumbing, or wintering your car by installing a new battery or snow tires. The same can be said for a property’s landscaping! Preparing for winter is an important item that should not be overlooked as it can result in damage that will require owners to replace landscaping features which will be more costly. Mulching, it is a great idea to use this to help create barriers for planting vital root systems from the freezing temperatures. Scheduling an irrigation system service, also known as a sprinkler blow-out - prevents your water lines that supply your landscape from freezing and rupturing. Forgetting to do this service, vastly increases your chances of experiencing a water line freezing and bursting which will require a replacement in the spring months. 

And of course, general upkeep and landscape maintenance. Having a professional landscape maintenance contractor visit to assess your plants, shrubs and trees to identify which are at risk from heavy snow damage or even are a risk to your property if a limb would break. Landscaping professionals will cut back and trim plants, trees, and shrubs so they can weather the stress of wind and heavy snowfall without risking damage to the surrounding areas. If you prefer to handle this yourself be sure you are aware of your local municipalities requirements for tree limb recycling and disposal. Like in Westminster, you may bring tree limbs and shrubs to be recycled and receive free mulch in return.

Landscaping Services that Matter Most This Time of Year

At Vista Landscape Development, we provide full-services landscaping for Denver and the surrounding neighborhoods. We are based out of Westminster and strive to bring lawn care and landscaping to homeowners, business owners, and property managers alike. As the seasons change, these services become especially important. We highly recommend contacting us or your local preferred landscaping company to provide walkthroughs and consultations to recommend preventative maintenance and beneficial landscaping services like:

• Seasonal Planting and Maintenance: Adding late-blooming perennials or preparing beds for next season.

• Lawn Aeration and Overseeding: Essential for thicker green lawns next spring. This also ensures your lawn will survive the winter months and freeze.

• Irrigation system adjustments and Sprinkler blowouts: Ensuring proper winterization of your sprinkler and irrigation systems to avoid potential damage and costly repairs.

• Tree and Shrub Care: Pruning and protecting from Colorado’s heavy snow and winds.

• Hardscaping projects: patios, walkways, and retaining walls can be built in cooler months, some of which projects will help direct excess snowmelt and protect your landscaping.