Lawn Care Calendar
A well-timed lawn care schedule is the difference between a patchy lawn and the greenest grass on the street. The right product at the wrong time is wasted money. Here's a general guide — for a free AI lawn plan tailored to your specific grass type and location, use our lawn calculator.
Month-by-Month Lawn Care Guide
January–February · Winter
Plan your season, sharpen mower blades, inspect equipment, order products early for the best prices.
March · Early Spring
Apply pre-emergent herbicide before soil temps reach 55°F. This prevents crabgrass and other weeds from germinating.
April · Spring
First fertiliser application. Begin regular mowing at the correct height for your grass type. Mulch flower beds.
May · Late Spring
Post-emergent weed control for any breakthroughs. Second fertiliser application. Increase watering as temperatures rise.
June–July · Summer
Deep watering (1 inch per week). Raise mowing height to reduce heat stress. Monitor for grubs and fungal disease.
August · Late Summer
Grub control application. Core aerate compacted lawns. Prepare for fall overseeding.
September · Early Fall
Best time to overseed cool-season lawns. Apply starter fertiliser with new seed. Fall pre-emergent for winter weeds.
October · Fall
Autumn fertiliser application. Continue mowing until growth stops. Remove fallen leaves to prevent disease.
November–December · Late Fall/Winter
Final winteriser fertiliser. Lower mowing height for last cut. Clean and store equipment.
Why One-Size-Fits-All Calendars Don't Work
A Bermuda lawn in Texas has completely different needs than a Kentucky Bluegrass lawn in Minnesota. Timing, products, quantities, and even mowing heights differ dramatically by grass type, climate zone, and soil conditions.
That's why our free AI lawn plan creates a personalised calendar based on your specific grass type, location, and lawn size — with exact product quantities calculated down to the bag using our lawn area calculator.
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