Wasson

10/13/2026

3 Reasons to Clear Fall Leaves From Your Lawn
1. PROTECT YOUR GRASS FROM WINTER DAMAGE
A thick layer of leaves can block sunlight and restrict airflow across the lawn. When leaves remain wet and compacted through winter, they can smother grass and contribute to weakened or damaged turf.

2. REDUCE RISK OF LAWN DISEASE
Wet leaves create a cool, damp environment where fungal diseases can thrive. Removing leaves helps keep the turf surface drier and improves air circulation, giving your lawn a healthier start in spring.

3. GIVE YOUR LAWN A STRONG START IN SPRING
Clearing leaves allows sunlight, moisture, and nutrients to reach the soil and grass more effectively. A clean lawn going into winter is better positioned to emerge greener, healthier, and more vigorous when the growing season returns.

Click the link below to get on our schedule, and we'll take care of the rest!
https://wasson1977.com/fall-leaf-cleanup-form/

10/08/2026

Keep those beautiful mums on your porch and patio looking great with our Mum Care Guide to keep blooms through October!

Follow our expert tips for September and October for caring for annual mums in Indiana climate. Keep your mums fresh and vibrant all season.

10/06/2026

There's still time to take action and enhance the health of your lawn.

Build a thicker, healthier lawn for spring.
Fall establishment gives new grass time to develop before winter, helping your lawn emerge denser, greener, and better prepared for next spring!

Give new grass a better start: core aeration opens compacted soil, while overseeding puts fresh seed directly where it can take root and fill thin areas before winter arrives.

Take advantage of ideal fall conditions!
Cooler temperatures, warm soil, and more consistent moisture create excellent conditions for cool-season grasses to germinate and establish strong roots.

CLICK to get on the schedule: https://wasson1977.com/lawn-landscape-form/

10/04/2026

Our annual end-of-season PERENNIAL SALE begins Tuesday, Oct. 6, and continues through Oct. 18!
Take advantage of our BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE offer starting this week at ALL Wasson Garden Centers on perennial plants 1-gallon size or smaller!

09/24/2026

Fall is an ideal time to add landscape lighting to your Indiana home.

As the days grow shorter, your landscape becomes part of the evening view. Well-designed lighting can draw attention to mature trees, architectural features, walkways, and outdoor living spaces while creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere around your home.

September and October also offer favorable conditions for installation. The ground is generally workable, and homeowners can begin enjoying their lighting system during the months when they use it most.

A thoughtfully designed lighting system can also make outdoor spaces more functional after sunset. A softly illuminated patio can extend an evening outdoors, while pathway lighting adds visibility around the areas you use to enter and move through your property.

If you could add landscape lighting to one area of your property, where would you put it?

🌳 A favorite tree
🏡 The front of your home
🌿 A garden or landscape bed
✨ A patio or outdoor living space
🚶 A walkway or entry

Tell us your choice in the comments. We’d love to know what you would illuminate first.

09/22/2026

The first day of fall is a good time to look at your landscape differently.

As the season changes, the garden begins to reveal the elements that give it structure beyond summer color. Ornamental grasses become more prominent, trees and shrubs take on new tones, seedheads add texture, and the architecture of the landscape becomes easier to see.

We design landscapes with these transitions in mind. A well-designed garden should have a reason to be enjoyed in every season, not because it's always in bloom, but because the plants, proportions, textures, and spaces continue to work together as the year changes.

Fall is not the end of the landscape season; it's part of the design. Welcome to the season of texture, structure, and a different kind of beauty.

09/18/2026

Shhh! Listen...
Nature.
Mowing the grass shouldn't disrupt your quiet time. Kress robotic mowers keep your grass cut with precision and without the noise or the hassle, so you can relax and simply enjoy the sounds of nature.
Check out Wasson and Kress mowers at BAGI Home-A-Rama in Zionsville, IN, today through Sunday.
If you'd like to know more about Kress RTK mowers, go to: https://wasson1977.com/kress/
Wasson is an Authorized Kress Dealer.

09/16/2026

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09/15/2026

Your lawn is making decisions about next spring right now.
September creates one of the best opportunities to influence how your lawn comes back after winter. That makes fall aeration and overseeding worth a closer look.
We explored the science behind fall lawn care, along with the conditions that make aeration and overseeding most effective for Indiana lawns.

🌿 Click to read the full article and see what your lawn can be doing this fall to have a head start this spring!
https://wasson1977.com/fall-lawn-aeration-overseeding/

09/10/2026

Looking for outdoor and landscape inspiration?
Wasson is proud to partner with Gradison Design Build on two homes for BAGI Home-A-Rama 2026 in Wild Air. Come see the beautiful homes and check out our landscapes, robotic mowers, outdoor planters, water features, fire pit, and hardscapes. Get inspired for the outdoor lifestyle you want in your backyard!
Opening day is today, and Home-A-Rama runs each Thursday through Sunday until Sept. 27. Noon to 8 p.m. daily.