{"id":107528,"date":"2026-01-20T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T11:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/?p=107528"},"modified":"2026-01-26T21:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T00:17:14","slug":"when-to-mow-your-yard-this-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawnstarter.com\/blog\/lawn-care-2\/when-to-mow-your-yard-this-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Mow Your Lawn in Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first mow in spring sets the tone for your lawn’s health all season. Cut too early, and you’ll stress dormant grass; wait too long, and you’ll shock the grass by removing too much at once. Let your grass tell you when it’s ready.<\/p>

In most regions, mowing season begins in April or early May<\/strong>, but grass height \u2014 not the calendar \u2014 should be your guide.<\/p>

\u201cWhen you start to see green grass growing\u201d is how one lawn care pro knows when it’s time for the first cut of spring.<\/p>

Start mowing when your grass reaches 3 inches tall<\/strong> or air temperatures exceed 60 degrees for cool-season grass or 80 degrees for warm-season varieties. <\/p>

Need expert help with spring lawn care?<\/strong> LawnStarter’s local lawn mowing pros<\/a> handle everything from that crucial first mow to fertilization and weed control<\/a>, aeration<\/a>, and flower bed weeding<\/a> \u2014 so your lawn looks its best without the guesswork.<\/p>

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