Lawn Care Education & Tips

 

 

 

What to do in Spring?

 

Thoroughly rake the entire lawn (De-thatch it)

 

Fertilize entire lawn (Not too much / Not too little = Just the right amount!)

 

Over-seed entire lawn

 

Aerate entire lawn (Not necessary, but helps)

 

Fix problem areas & dead patches by top-soiling & re-seeding

 

Spray for Weeds and/or hand-pull the big weeds = get the root! (late spring once the weeds pop up & you see them!)

 

 

 

 

Summer

 

Fertilize entire lawn (Not too much / Not too little = Just the right amount!) & don’t fertilize a lawn in a heat & drought!

 

Deeply water once or twice a week when in a heat & drought period (mornings or evenings only)

 

Spray for Weeds and/or hand-pull weeds = get the root!

 

 

 

 

Fall

 

Fertilize entire lawn (Not too much / Not too little = Just the right amount!)

 

Over-seed entire lawn

 

Fall Clean-Up (Rake up all leaves & keep lawn surface clear while it is still growing until Oct. 31st & then leave it for the winter)

 

Spray for weeds and/or hand-pull weeds (Not necessary, but will help)

 

 

 

 

Winter

 

Do nothing

 

 

 

 

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