If you live in the Pacific Northwest, this is the lawn care guide for you.
These are the steps you should take when the snow melts.
Note: Don’t overlooksharpening your mower’s blade.
David McDonald.Credit: David McDonald
For the cleanest cutsand healthiest-looking lawnsharpen the blade at least once a year.
Start a New Lawn from Seed
Fall is the best time tosow seed for a new lawn.
A good guideline is to spread the preemergence herbicide as forsythia blooms in your area start to drop.
Removing too much stresses the grass.
Wait to fertilize until your lawn needs mowing for the first time.
The best time to do this is during lawn maintenance duties in early June.
Summer
Summer is about maintenance: mowing, watering, and pest control.
Stay on top of mowing for a healthy lawn.
When the rains come again, it’ll go green and start growing again.
Fall
Use the fall months to clean up your yard and prepare for the next year.
Continue all the maintenance tasks you’ve been doing all growing season, too.
In fact, your lawn would appreciate alight system of fertilizerin early fall and again in late fall.
Don’t overlook the importance of aerating.
It’ll help your lawn thrive.
Continue Mowing
As temperatures cool, your lawn will grow faster again.
Keep mowing as part of your regular lawn maintenance through the end of the season.
Fall Cleanup
Clean up fallen leaves.
This will chop the leaves into fine pieces; they quickly decompose and add to your soil’s structure.
Or rake up and compost the fallen leaves.
Both fall and spring are vital to the success of your lawn in the future.
Use this calendar to get the healthiest lawn possible.
