When winter is in the air and nothing sounds better then heading inside and snuggling up beside the fire with a plate of gooey chocolate chip cookies and a steaming cup of hot chocolate, the last thing you may be thinking about is lawn care, but the cold months, just before winter, can play an important role in you lawn's health. The warm sunny days of sunbathing on your lush green lawn may have long since passed, but, by prepping your lawn for the icy months, you will ensure you have healthy, verdant lawn in the spring.

Clearing the Lawn- The first thing to do is check that you have stowed away all your summer toys and tools. Make sure that lawn chairs are in the garage with the kiddie pool. Check that you have all the shovels, rakes, and spades in the garden shed. Sprinkler heads are easy to overlook but will be worse for wear if left out until the spring melt. Cleaning up the lawn before snow falls will protect your equipment from damage and your lawn from ugly brown spots in the spring.

Raking- Raking up the last leaves of fall is really important. Raking up leaves can be fun and great exercise. So plug in your headphones, put on a sweater, and have some fun with it. By raking up all those dead leaves, you will save yourself time and mess in the spring when they will have turned into a slimy, sticky, mess scattered all over your grass.

Dormant Fertilizing- Fertilizing is key to a great lawn; it helps grass to be resilient and have the strength to choke out pesky weeds. Fertilizing during the spring and summer is important, but most people overlook fertilizing after the grass has stopped growing. Even after grass has gone dormant, it is still soaking up nutrients from the earth and preparing itself for the harsh conditions of winter. Dormant fertilizing is the last fertilization of the year and, depending on where you live, you should do it at different times.

For those who live in the north and have a longer winter, the last fertilization should be done sometime after the first of November. If you live farther south, you should spread your last fertilizer just before the first week of December. The important thing is to do it after the grass has stopped gowning, but before winter fully sets in. A dormant fertilizing will not only give your lawn what it needs to get through the winter, but it will also give it a boost in the spring. Contact a company like Mr Green Thumb to learn more.

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