Low Maintenance

Here are our top tips for you:

• Mow frequently in spring to crop weeds before they set seed
• Mulch mow by making multiple passes and leave grass bits on the lawn for natural fertilization
• Use an upright weed puller to remove broadleaf weeds (soft leaves and stems)
• Let your lawn go brown in the summer to save time, money, and water
• Overseed by adding grass seed over the entire lawn at least once a year in the fall so that grass can outcompete the weeds

If you do only one thing, make sure to overseed!

Medium Maintenance

Our top tips for killing weeds:

• Keep grass at about 3 inches and mow frequently in spring.
• Mulch mow by making multiple passes and leave grass bits on the lawn for natural fertilization
• Dethatch your lawn by raking out dead grass, weeds, and moss every few years
• Aerate every few years
• Consider letting the lawn go brown to conserve water, but this may invite more weeds
• Overseed by adding grass seed over the entire lawn at least once a year in fall so it can outcompete the weeds
• Fertilize in the fall by spreading compost and raking through the grass

If you do only one thing beyond mowing, add grass seed over the entire lawn, one or two times a year in the spring and fall. Grass seed will help your lawn overcome the weeds.

High Maintenance

Our top tips for success:

• Dethatch your lawn by raking out dead grass, weeds, and moss every year
• Apply grass seed to your entire lawn in spring and fall
• Mulch mow by making multiples passes to leave small bits of grass to add fertilization and then rake
• Keep grass at about 3 inches and never cut more than one-third of the blade off
• Pesticides should be a last resort. Remember to spot spray and avoid spraying on windy days or before it rains. Make sure to store and dispose of chemicals safely
• Don’t spray pesticides onto the pavement—instead, use a flat head shovel to remove weeds
• For best results, an in-ground programmable irrigation system is recommended
• Consider a water-saving or drought tolerant grass best suited for your area's climate
• Aerate at least every two years
• Fertilize in the fall by spreading compost and raking through the grass