Seasonal Lawn Care Guide
Lawns grow and behave differently throughout the four seasons, so knowing what care to provide at different points during the year will help your yard remain lush, green and healthy year after year.
An effective starting point for lawn maintenance is understanding your region and grass type, then creating a personalized seasonal maintenance plan tailored specifically to you – including aerating, overseeding and treating for common pests such as dandelions.
Spring marks rebirth and, accordingly, is an especially crucial time of year to care for your lawn. Now is also an excellent opportunity to use slow-release fertilizer on your grass to promote new growth after winter’s deprivations. Other essential tasks to be performed during spring include setting your mower at its highest setting appropriate to your grass type, clearing away leaves from your yard and maintaining proper weed control measures.
Summer-Winter (Hot Weather), however, requires extra care for your lawn’s wellbeing. Mow as needed with your blade raised to shade roots from heat damage and provide shade from direct sunlight. Water frequently but avoid soaking or overwatering to prevent fungal issues arising; morning hours before sunrise is ideal to reduce evaporation and maximize absorption; add Scotts EveryDrop soil-wetting agent if you are having difficulty reaching your watering goals; treat for sod webworms and grub worms which can cause significant destruction to your lawn this summer to ensure its survival and survival! And lastly, treat for lawn pests to ensure maximum results when spring arrives: sod webworms and grub worms are destructive forces when it comes to protecting it.
As early fall begins, make sure your lawn remains in optimal condition by aerating and overseeding again to prepare it for cooler conditions. De-thatch, apply fall fertilizer and reseed any bare spots as additional measures.
As temperatures cool off, your lawn transitions into its dormant state for winter. To help ensure its continued health during this period, limit foot traffic and refrain from parking vehicles on it. Also take caution when melting ice using rock salt as this could damage its delicate root crowns and endanger its future growth.