Dear Lawn Doctor Friends,
Planning Your Lawn Care Maintenance Schedule:
Let’s talk about how to make a lawn care maintenance schedule that works for you.
Know your local environment.
Find out the traditional first and last frost dates for your region. Think about when pernicious weeds like dandelions will appear, when your favorite flowers will bloom, when spring rain comes and when the hottest and driest parts of the year will hit.
Map the season and weather conditions on your calendar.
Put what you know into writing on your calendar. Scribble notes into margins. You’ll gain insight into how these conditions relate to one another.
Target lawn treatment schedule to seasonal conditions
Now for the toughest part—knowing exactly what to do to counteract the environmental hardships your lawn will face throughout the year. If you know when dandelions appear, you can decide when to apply your seasonal weed control to get the greatest effect. If you know your soil needs 1-2″ of water in normal summer weeks to stay moist to 6 inches below the surface, you’ll be able to plan an irrigation schedule that will keep your lawn healthy.
Write down concrete plans.
Keep it simple, and build a schedule that will be easy to remember. Irrigate every Tuesday and Thursday, for example, and before long it’ll be second nature to turn on the sprinkler before you have your morning coffee.
Now, stick to it.
Check your lawn care maintenance schedule at the beginning of every week. Determine what tools or applications you’ll need, get your equipment together, and prepare before the day comes. Preparation makes better performance!
If you have any questions about your lawn, please feel free to contact me directly with any questions regarding insect damage to your lawn.
Kind regards,
Lawn Doctor of Cypress
email: group1109@lawndoctor.com
