8-Step Program
1: Early Season
- January & February
- Pre-emergent spray for control of crabgrass and other grassy weeds
- Spray for broadleaf weeds as needed
2: Spring
- March & April
- Additional pre-emergent for extended grassy weed control
- Spray for broadleaf weeds as needed
3: Late Spring
- April & May
- Fertilization for green up and root development
- Spray for early weeds such as poa annua and fireweed
4: Early Summer
- June & July
- Fertilization to maintain green and healthy turf
- Weed control for weeds such as crabgrass and nutgrass as needed
5: Summer
- July & August
- Fertilization to extend color through summer
- Weed control for weeds such as crabgrass and nutgrass as needed
6: Fall
- August, September, & October
- Pre-emergent for control of winter weeds such as poa annua
7: Winter
- October & November
- Pre-emergent for control of winter weeds such as onions, oxalis and spurge
- Broadleaf weed control as needed
8: Lime
- November & December
- Lime applied to raise soil pH, so next year’s fertilization is more effective
- Broadleaf weed control is needed
Trees + Shrubs
1: Early Season
- January & February
- Dormant oil spray for over-wintering insects, eggs, & fungal spores
2: Spring
- March & April
- Pre-emergent spray to help control weeds in beds
3: Late Spring
- April & May
- Disease/insect control as needed
4: Early Summer
- June & July
- Disease/insect control
- Spot weed control in beds as needed
5: Summer
- July & August
- Disease/insect control as needed
6: Late Summer
- August & September
- Disease/insect control
- Spot weed control in beds as needed
7: Fall
- September & October
- Pre-emergent spray to help control weeds in beds
8: Winter
- October & November
- Dormant oil spray for over-wintering insects, eggs, & fungal spores