Spring and Fall Lawn Cleanups

A spring cleanup clears winter debris, lightly addresses thatch, and gets the first mow of the year done at the right height instead of scalped to look tidy fast. It's a reset, and it matters, but it is mostly undoing what winter left behind rather than building anything new.

A fall cleanup carries more weight than most homeowners expect. Leaves left matted on the lawn through winter smother the grass underneath, and a thorough fall cleanup lines up directly with the fertilization and overseeding window that does the real work for next year's lawn. Most people call for the spring version and skip the fall one, which is backward from what actually moves the needle.

What this usually involves

• Debris and thatch cleared before the first mow of the season
• Leaf removal timed so the lawn isn't smothered heading into winter
• Fall cleanup paired with the fertilization and overseeding window, not treated separately
• First cut of spring done at the right height, not scalped to 'start clean'

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