Your spring lawn care checklist, week by week
Rake, aerate, overseed or wait? The order that gets your lawn green fastest after winter.
Spring lawn care is mostly about timing. Work a soggy lawn too early and you compact the soil; wait too long and weeds get a head start.
Weeks 1–2: clean up
Rake out dead grass and leaves once the ground is firm underfoot. Sharpen mower blades and set them high, around 3 inches.
Weeks 3–6: feed and repair
Aerate compacted areas, overseed thin patches and apply a slow-release fertiliser. Water lightly every day until new seed is up.