Spring
- Make sure mower blades are extra sharp and is in top working condition
- Apply Weed and Feed with Atrazine fertilizer to lawn (not provided by BeckaBrothers)
- Apply Granular Insecticide (not provided by BeckaBrothers)
- Apply pre-emergent herbicide to suppress weeds (not provided by BeckaBrothers)
- Remove thatch (dead grass) from lawn by raking • Aerate lawn to reduce compaction and to ensure the overall health of your lawn
- Cut back crape myrtle trees
- Prune non-flowering evergreens in early spring
Summer
- Set mower blades at 3 inches or higher to protect the roots from the heat of the sun
- Water lawns deeply and less frequently. Water early in the day to help prevent fungus and disease
- Spray a 3-way weed herbicide on lawn to control broadleaf weeds
- Keep an eye out for potential insect problems, and treat if problem arises
Fall
- Lower mower blades
- Apply fall fertilizer (not provided by BeckaBrothers)
- Apply herbicide to broadleaf weeds (not provided by BeckaBrothers)
- Overseed with annual winter ryegrass for a green lawn year-round.
- Plant new shrubbery and trees
Winter
- Cut back on watering the lawn
- Remove fallen leaves
- Watch for weed growth and if problem arises treat accordingly
- Transplant shrubs and trees
- Protect citrus trees from the cold