Great lawns aren't lucky — they're seasonal. Each part of the year asks for something different, and each job is small if it lands on time. Here's the routine we run on every maintenance plan.
Spring: Wake It Up
Clear debris, edge the beds, and give the first cut slightly high. Aerate compacted areas, overseed thin spots, and apply a balanced spring feed once soil temperatures rise. This is the season that decides the whole year.
Summer: Help It Cope
Raise the mowing height — taller grass shades roots and needs less water. Water deeply but infrequently, early in the morning, about an inch a week including rain. Leave clippings; they're free fertilizer.
Fall: Repair and Feed
Fall is prime time: overseed, top-dress with compost, and apply a winterizer feed. Keep leaves off the grass — a mulching mower handles light falls, and we clear the heavy ones. Roots grow all autumn even as top growth slows.
Winter: Let It Rest
Stay off frozen turf, keep it clear of heavy piles, and service the mower. Plan next year's improvements now, while the season's lessons are fresh.
- Mow high, mow often, keep blades sharp
- Water an inch a week, in the morning
- Feed spring and fall; seed in the fall
