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Lawn Care Calendar: What to Do Each Season

Great lawns aren't about doing more — they're about doing the right thing in the right month. This calendar covers the core moves; exact timing shifts with your region and grass type (cool-season vs warm-season).

Spring

First mow high once growth starts, sharpen blades, apply pre-emergent before soil hits ~55°F if crabgrass is your enemy, and tune up irrigation — misaligned heads waste more water than any other single fault.

Summer

Mow high (3–4 inches for most cool-season grasses) — tall grass shades roots and outcompetes weeds. Water deeply and infrequently, early morning, about an inch a week including rain.

Fall — the season that matters most

Core-aerate compacted lawns, overseed thin areas while soil is warm, and give cool-season lawns their most important fertilizer application of the year about a month before first frost.

Winter

Service the mower (blade, oil, stabilized fuel), keep heavy traffic off frozen grass, and plan any hardscape projects while crews have open calendars.

Common questions

What does professional lawn treatment cost?Program pricing varies widely by lot size and region — commonly $50–$100 per application for typical suburban lots. Log applications so the next treatment (or the next owner) knows the history.

When should I aerate?Cool-season lawns: early fall. Warm-season lawns: late spring into early summer, during active growth.

Part of the complete home maintenance schedule.

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