Preparing Your Lawn
Students topdressing with compost to build up the topsoil.
Set yourself and your lawn up for success all season long by implementing the following YardScaping tips between April (or whenever the snow melts) and June:
Sharpen your mower blades
Manually remove or smother large weed patches
If you need to build your topsoil, aerate and topdress with compost
As the temperature averages 50 degrees, overseed any bare or thin sections
Set your mower blades to 2” for the first mow of the season
Raise your mower blade to 3” for the rest of the season
Leave your grass clippings for free nutrients
Take a soil test before adding any fertilizer, pesticides, or lime to your lawn
Did you have grubs last year? Order nematodes with a local nursery or discourage beetles from coming over for a meal.
Need a refresher on these YardScaping practices? In-depth explanations can be found in our YardScaping Fact Sheets.