Lawn Care Scheduler

Pick your grass type and state for a season-by-season mowing, fertilizing, and watering plan.

Kentucky Bluegrass in California (Pacific West). Dense, self-repairing; needs sun and regular water.

Year-round schedule

SeasonTask
Early springRake; apply pre-emergent for crabgrass; light fertilize
Late spring Fertilize; overseed thin spots; mow at 3″
SummerMow high; water deeply; avoid fertilizing in heat
Early fallMain fertilizer (key timing); aerate; overseed
Late fallFinal mow; winterize; lime if soil test says
WinterRest; service mower; clear debris

General guidance; adjust for microclimate, shade, and soil test. Warm-season grasses green up late spring and go dormant in winter; cool-season grasses peak in spring and fall.

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