12 Year-Round Lawn Care Tips

Spring

Taking care of your lawn isn’t just something you do during the spring and summer. If you want a well-maintained lawn that will bring value to your home and be the envy of the neighborhood, you will have to take care of your lawn throughout the entire year. The following tips will help you keep your lawn healthy throughout each season.

After the winter, it’s time for your lawn to start anew. Now that the snow has cleared up a bit, it’s time to clear the damage that the winter brought to your lawn and prepare it for the summer. Here are some steps you can take:

• Clean your lawn. Clear your lawn from any debris that accumulated from winter, like twigs, sticks, and wet leaves. This debris can stall the growth of your grass if left in place.

• Use fertilizer. Test your soil first to make sure your grass has a neutral pH. After that, start applying fertilizer to ensure the growth of your grass. Make sure to follow the application directions.

• Trim and mow. If there’s excessive grass, don’t hesitate to trim and mow as needed. This will allow the soil to breathe and permit a nitrogen exchange to ensure healthy grass growth.

Summer

Considered the peak time for lawn care, most of your tasks for this season will involve watering and cutting your grass on a constant basis. The following are some specific tips for the summer:

• Battle the bugs. This is the time where worm grubs and other insects will feed on the roots of your lawn, affecting it. Use an insecticide that will kill the specific bug and make sure to follow the instructions.

• Cut wisely. When mowing your lawn, make sure that you leave at least two inches of grass. Shorter blades will dry out and die under the sun, making your lawn die off.

• Water wisely. The usual watering height for grass is one inch. Make sure to water evenly and in the mornings or evenings to avoid scorching the blades when the sun is at its hottest.

Fall

Now that the weather is starting to cool off, the growth of your lawn will slow down. Continue taking care of it to make sure your lawn remains strong throughout the colder seasons.

• Clean up the lawn again. Once again, keep your lawn clear from any debris like leaves and twigs. The debris can affect the growth of your grass all the way to next spring.

• Go to seed. Make sure to seed any dead areas in your lawn. The birds will leave your lawn alone by this point, so it’s safe to plant seeds. This will keep your lawn ready to grow for next spring.

• Mow carefully. Your grass may still grow in excessive amounts during this time. Keep moving your lawn if necessary but cut the grass shorter so it doesn’t become vulnerable to winter temperatures.

Winter

The winter may slow you down with your lawn care, but it doesn’t mean you should just leave your lawn alone. You can still complete some tasks during the winter, such as:

• Clear the snow. Keep your driveways and sidewalks clear from the snow. It will encourage visitors from stepping on your grass and damaging it.

• Brush off the snow. Take care of your trees and shrubs by brushing off the snow that accumulates. This will prevent your branches from breaking.

• Prepare for spring. This is also a great time to prepare for spring. Clean up, repair, and refuel your equipment, and start stocking up on supplies for the next year.