Everyone wants a stunning yard with lush green grass, well-manicured shrubs, and colorful flower gardens. However, maintaining such a yard requires effort, and it’s not just a job for the warm months. No matter where you live, regular lawn care and maintenance are necessary. This can include tasks such as fertilizing, weeding, and mowing, but every season demands different to-dos to achieve a beautiful yard.
Springtime brings various lawn care and maintenance tasks that are crucial, regardless of your geographical location. These include:
- Applying compost tea (a blend of compost, water, and molasses) to your lawn and plants
- Mowing your grass with a low blade
- Hand-pulling weeds or using a spot-spray method
- Dethatching and aerating your lawn (you can either rent equipment or hire a professional)
- Using helpful nematodes (microorganisms in the soil) for grub control if necessary
During the summer, you need to mow your lawn regularly, but that’s not all. You should also keep an eye on how frequently and how much you water, monitor the insect population, control weeds attentively, watch out for lawn diseases, and add a fertilizer rich in calcium.
As summer turns to fall, your lawn care and maintenance routine shifts. Although you may not require weekly mowing, there are other critical jobs to perform. The specifics may vary depending on your area, but some basic fall lawn care and maintenance tasks include:
- Using another round of compost tea to prepare your lawn for winter
- Lowering your lawnmower’s blades as grass growth is usually higher
- Clearing any debris and leaves then applying a layer of compost to enhance your soil components through winter
In winter, there are only a few essential things to look after:
- If you live in a cold climate, avoid leaving heavy items on the grass for prolonged periods as this can damage it
- For those in warm areas, keep watering your yard so that it stays fresh and lively for spring
To have a yard that stands out in your neighborhood, you must care for it year-round. Dedicate some time to your lawn to make it a place everyone admires.