Yard work in Mesa is a four-season job. But as long as you stay on top of seasonal maintenance, your yard can thrive even in the Grand Canyon State’s intense heat.

Spring

• Lawn Care: Begin lawn mowing in May.
• Planting: Overseed warm-season grasses in mid-April to May. Plant trees and shrubs.
• Aeration:Aerate and dethatch your yard during the growing season.
• Dethatching:Dethatch your yard during the growing season.
• Fertilizing:Fertilize from April through June.
• Mulch:To protect heat-sensitive plants from high temperatures, spread mulch around them.
• Irrigation:Water deeply every three days. Water in the cool of the morning before 6:00 am.
• Hardscaping:Install new hardscapes in your yard or change your yard into a xeriscape.
• Fencing: Consider installing a new fence in your yard.
• Landscape Lighting:Install new landscaping lights to display your landscape even at night.

Summer

• Lawn Care: Mow the grass from May to September.
• Irrigation: In the mornings or evenings, water deeply every three days.
• Fencing: Warm temperatures are a good time to repaint or stain your fence and make any necessary repairs.
• Landscape Lighting: Maintenance or replace any burnt-out light bulbs.

Fall

• Lawn Care:Mow in September or until the mowing season ends.
• Planting:Overseed cool-season grasses in October. Plant trees and shrubs.
• Fertilizing:Fertilize cool-season grasses every six to eight weeks.
• Mulch: Spread mulch to blanket plants that are sensitive to the cold.
• Irrigation: Decrease the frequency of your irrigation schedule as temperatures.

Winter

• Pruning:Prune your trees and shrubs in the winter between November through February.
• Leaf Cleanup:Leaves drop from trees during November through January, so you will need to clean up fallen leaves.
• Fencing:Install a new fence.

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