March 1st – April 15th

Apply Fertilizer

Use a balanced slow release nitrogen fertilizer. You can also apply a pre-emergent at this time if you have not seeded your lawn in the last six months or do not plan to do any seeding this spring.

Seeding

Now is a good time to seed any thin areas in the lawn, as long as you have not applied a pre-emergent.

Ornament Trees and Shrubs

Spray with dormant oil as a preventative insect control.

April 1st – May 30th

Apply Fertilizer

Use a balanced slow release nitrogen fertilizer. You can still apply a pre-emergent at this time. Start spot spraying for spring time weeds.

Grub Worm Control

Apply now as a preventative. Protects the lawn trough the rest of the year.

June 1st – July 31st

Apply Fertilizer

Use a balanced slow release nitrogen fertilizer, plus iron. Spot spray for summer time weeds.

Check Lawn for Insects

i.e.  Sod web worms and chinch bugs.

Check Lawn for Fungi

i.e Brown Patch - Dollar Spot

Raise Mowing Height

To 3 inches during the summer. 

August 1st – September 30th

Apply Fertilizer

Use a balanced slow release nitrogen fertilizer plus iron. Spot spray for weeds. Check for grub worms in late August through September.

Check Lawn for Fungi

Sep 1st – Oct 31st

Apply Fertilizer

Use a balanced slow release fertilizer. Spot spray for cool weather weeds.

Aeration

One of the best things you can do for your lawn.
Aeration over-seeding.

Winterize your Irrigation System

Seed

Now through October 15th is the very best time to seed your lawn

October 31st –  November 30th

Apply Fertilizer

This should be heavy feeding of a balanced slow release nitrogen fertilizer. Continue to spot spray weeds as long as temperatures are in the sixties.

December 1st - 31st

Apply Fertilizer

This is the last heavy feeding of a stragith nitrogen fertilizer for the year.

Deep Root Feeding

For ornamental tree and shrubs. Feeds trees and shrubs for up to one full year.