The Texas heat can be tough on your Dallas-Fort Worth yard, but with a proper landscaping schedule, Irving homeowners can achieve the lawn of their dreams. Follow this landscaping calendar for a great yard all year.

Spring

• Lawn Care: Begin mowing in early spring when grass starts growing.
• Fertilize: Fertilize in early spring.
• Aeration: Aerate your lawn in late spring.
• Planting: Plant sod to fill in bare patches.
• Irrigation: Water 1-2 times a week. For water conservation, the City of Irving sometimes has watering restrictions that only allow homeowners to water their yard only on certain days.
• Weed Control: Spray pre-emergent herbicides in early March. Apply post-emergent herbicides as needed.
• Landscape Lighting: Install landscaping lighting to illuminate your flower beds at night.

Summer

• Lawn Care: Mow regularly throughout the summer.
• Fertilize: Fertilize warm-season grasses in early summer.
• Aeration: Aerate your lawn.
• Irrigation: Water deeply twice a week on the days permitted by the city’s watering restrictions. Always water early in the morning before the sun evaporates the moisture.
• Weed control: Apply post-emergent herbicides.
• Landscape Lighting: Repair your lighting system as needed.
• Fencing: Repair, paint, or stain your fence.

Fall

• Lawn Care: Lawn mowing season will wind down as the weather cools. Once your grass goes dormant, you won’t need to mow during the winter.
• Overseed: Overseed new grass.
• Fertilize: Fertilize cool-season grasses.
• Aeration: Aerate for cool-season grasses.
• Planting: Plant trees and shrubs in mid-October to early November.
• Irrigation: Reduce irrigation frequency.
• Weed Control: In early October, apply a pre-emergent herbicide for winter weeds.
• Potted plants: Move outdoor potted plants if the winter weather is too cold for them.
• Leaf Cleanup: Rake up the dead leaves in your yard.
• Pruning: Prune trees in late fall or early winter.
• Fencing: Now is a good time to install a fence.

Winter

• Overseed: Plant grass seed during the winter.
• Aeration: Aerate your lawn.
• Planting: Add new plants, shrubs, and bushes to your landscaping.
• Irrigation: Turn off your automated sprinklers during the winter months.
• Weed Control: Apply pre-emergent herbicides for spring weeds in mid-February to early March.
• Pruning: Prune trees or shrubs.
• Fencing: Install a fence.
• Hardscaping: Install a new hardscaping feature such as a patio or new walkway.

From pruning and aeration to lawn mowing and weeding, our LawnStarter landscaping pros in Irving will put the finishing touches on your North Texas yard all year round.