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The Annual Lawn Care Calendar
All 12 months of expert lawn care schedules in one place. Each month covers the key task, cool-season and warm-season specifics, and the products that actually work. Written by Anton Schwarz, our resident lawn types expert.
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March - May- Apply pre-emergent when soil hits 55°F
- First fertilizer application
- Begin regular mowing schedule
- Start irrigation system
Summer
June - August- Raise mowing height for heat tolerance
- Deep, infrequent watering
- Monitor for grubs and disease
- Reduce fertilizer on cool-season grass
Fall
September - November- Core aerate and overseed
- Fall fertilizer (most important application)
- Final weed treatments
- Winterizer application
Winter
December - February- Winterize equipment and irrigation
- Soil test and plan next year
- Order seed and supplies early
- Monitor dormant lawn for damage
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