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Preparing Your Lawn for Summer

Thermometer showing summer heat

A properly mowed, fed and watered lawn has far fewer problems with weeds, disease and insects. Start early.

Do some spring cleaning

Remove debris from the lawn and clean your mower.

Aerate your lawn

Aerating lets water, oxygen and nutrients reach the roots.

Fertilize and treat

Schedule your insecticide, fungicide and herbicide applications. Combination products are fine, but we recommend separate, targeted applications. See our fertilizer and lawn care products.

Water your lawn

Water slowly so it reaches the roots without running off. We recommend a sprinkler system. Water at night or in the early morning.

Keep your grass mowed

Mow about once a week, and raise the cutting height about 1/2 inch in peak summer.

For more help, contact a landscape specialist at any Woerner retail outlet.

Questions about your lawn?