August at Fanelli Landscape Supply: Finish Summer Strong and Start Planning Your Fall Projects

August may feel like the final stretch of summer, but there is still plenty of time to improve your landscape, refresh your outdoor space, and begin planning projects for the cooler months ahead.

Whether you are planting, repairing a lawn, adding privacy, building a patio, or preparing for a complete backyard transformation, Fanelli Landscape Supply has the materials, plants, products, and experienced guidance needed to help you move forward.

Keep Your Landscape Healthy Through the August Heat

Hot temperatures can place added stress on lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and newly installed plants. Proper watering remains one of the most important parts of summer landscape care.

• Water deeply rather than applying a small amount every day.
• Water early in the morning whenever possible.
• Pay special attention to plants installed this season.
• Check the soil before watering instead of relying only on how the surface looks.
• Keep mulch away from trunks and plant stems.

Newly planted trees and shrubs generally need more attention than established plants because their root systems are still developing. Continue checking them regularly during extended periods of heat or dry weather.

Refresh Tired Garden Beds

By August, some garden beds may begin looking overgrown, dry, or faded. A few simple improvements can make a noticeable difference:

• Remove weeds before they produce additional seeds.
• Trim damaged or dead growth where appropriate.
• Refresh thin areas of mulch.
• Replace struggling plants with varieties suited to the location.
• Add shrubs, ornamental grasses, perennials, or seasonal color to empty spaces.

Our team can help you compare plant sizes and varieties for sun, shade, privacy, foundation planting, and other landscape needs.

Start Planning Fall Planting Projects

Late summer is a great time to begin thinking about fall planting. Planning early gives you time to measure your space, consider mature plant sizes, select appropriate varieties, and prepare the planting area properly.

Popular fall project ideas include:

• Creating a natural privacy screen.
• Replacing damaged or overgrown foundation plants.
• Adding trees for structure, shade, or seasonal interest.
• Installing shrubs and perennials in new garden beds.
• Improving soil and refreshing mulch before colder weather.

When planning a privacy screen, remember to consider more than the current size of the plants. Mature width, spacing, sunlight, drainage, and the amount of usable planting space all matter.

Plan Your Patio, Walkway, Driveway, or Retaining Wall

August is also an excellent time to begin planning a hardscape project. Starting the process now gives you time to compare products, colors, textures, borders, patterns, measurements, and material requirements.

Fanelli Landscape Supply carries materials for projects including:

• Patios and outdoor entertaining areas.
• Driveways and driveway borders.
• Walkways and front entrances.
• Retaining and seating walls.
• Pool surrounds.
• Steps, caps, coping, and outdoor-living features.

New: Request Free Project Design Assistance Online

Have an outdoor project in mind but are not sure where to begin? Fanelli Landscape Supply now has a convenient online form for requesting free project design assistance.

You can tell us about your patio, driveway, walkway, retaining wall, pool area, outdoor kitchen, or backyard project and submit important details before your consultation.

Customers are encouraged to provide:

• Project measurements.
• Photos of the existing area.
• Inspiration photos or sketches.
• Preferred materials, colors, or styles.
• General project goals and questions.

After reviewing your information, a member of the Fanelli team will contact you to discuss the project and help arrange your consultation.

REQUEST FREE DESIGN ASSISTANCE

Shop Landscape and Hardscape Products Online

Visit our online store to browse hardscape materials, nursery products, mulch, soil, stone, seasonal products, tools, and additional landscape supplies.

Product availability can change throughout the season. Contact us for current inventory, pricing, pickup, and delivery information.

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Visit Fanelli Landscape Supply

Bring your measurements, photos, sketches, or project ideas when you visit. Our experienced team can help you compare materials, understand your options, and prepare for your next landscape or hardscape project.

Fanelli Landscape Supply
3599 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314
Staten Island: 718-761-5698

Delivery is limited to Staten Island and select New Jersey areas. Contact us for product availability and delivery information.