5 Spring Lawn Care Tips For a Beautiful Summer Lawn
After a long, cold January and Februay, this week’s warm weather has excited about summer and enjoying our backyard. I love it when the grass looks nice and plush in June and July. So after some research, I found a few spring lawn care tips I thought I’d share that will help give your yard a jumpstart on green grass for the summer.
Spring Lawn Care Tip#1 – Clean Up Any Debris
In your quest for summer green grass, lush plants, and shrubs, cleaning up any winter debris covering them is vital. Debris could damage them and prevent them from receiving the proper sunlight and water to help them grow. This step not only helps your lawn reach maximum growing potential but also makes your yard look good!
Spring Lawn Care Tip #2 – Rake Your Lawn
Raking your lawn helps achieve green grass in a couple of ways. For me, it serves as a heck of a workout, but it also helps create airflow through the blades of your grass. While raking you’ll remove any leaves and debris that might have fallen over the winter. Raking will also help fire up your lawn’s root system. Deep roots are essential for our dry summers.
Spring Lawn Care Tip #3 – Mowing Your Lawn
March is also an excellent time to get that first mowing out of the way. Like raking, mowing will help your lawn’s root system get going. Mowing your lawn shorter in the spring will help reduce any weed growth and help your yard become rich and green this summer. The ultimate goal, right? You’ll want to remember to raise your blade for summer mowing, but shorter is okay this first time.
Spring Lawn Care Tip #4 – Get Loose by Aerating
When it comes to getting green grass in the summer, I found that aerating your lawn in the spring is a big deal, especially here. If you don’t have someone who does it regularly for you, there will surely be a company walking around The Meadows in a few weeks to offer this service. You can also rent a machine at Home Depot or Lowe’s. Aerating (poking holes in your yard) helps promote airflow in your grass, and helps loosen the soil so your lawn can absorb more moisture.
Spring Lawn Care Tip #5 – Fertilize Your Lawn
Your first fertilizer application to your lawn will help stimulate the root system and lead to lush green grass in the summer.
I know it’s March and we’re inevitably going to get more snow, so take advantage of the nice days and follow these spring lawn care tips. For more landscaping tips on lawn care, visit the Colorado Arborist and Lawn Care Professionals website. If you think you have the best yard in the neighborhood this summer, submit your beautiful yard to become the communities yard of the month. It’s awarded in July so start working on it now. Learn more about The Yard of The Month here.