Time to revive your tired lawn! Here are a few quick tips to maintaining a healthier, greener lawn.

Fertilize

Spring is a crucial time to fertilize! Fertilizing replenishes the food reserves your yard draws from in the winter and fuels the grass’s rapid growth phase.

Weed Control

Apply a pre-emergent weed killer on lawns to prevent grassy weeds from germinating. Spring broadleaf weeds, like dandelions, clovers and plantains, are best prevented by maintaining a proper mowing height and fertilization.

Pest Control

Severe winters may increase the incidence of winter diseases such as snow mould and Bermuda dead spot. Proper cultural care is important in helping your lawn recover from stress-related winter diseases.

Mowing

Contrary to popular belief, setting your mower at a very low height can actually increase weeds by exposing the soil surface to sunlight and removing stored nutrients in leaf blades. Cool weather grasses, such as bluegrass, ryegrass and fescues, should maintain a height of 2.5 to 3.5 inches. Warm season grasses, like bermuda, zoysia, St. Augustine and centipede, should be kept at 1.5 to 2.5 inches tall.