In Southwest Ohio, the lawn care year runs from an early-spring pre-emergent and feeding, through summer mowing and grub control, to the most important step of all — fall fertilizing, aerating, and overseeding that build a thick lawn for next year.
| Time of year | What to do |
| March–April | Apply crabgrass pre-emergent and the first fertilizer; begin mowing. |
| May | Spot-treat weeds; keep mowing high and regular. |
| June–August | Mow weekly, water deeply, and watch for grubs and drought stress. |
| September | Aerate, overseed, and fertilize — the best time of year for lawns here. |
| October–November | Apply a late-fall (winterizer) feeding and continue leaf cleanup. |
Ohio's cool-season grasses do most of their root growth in fall. Aerating relieves our heavy clay soil, overseeding thickens thin spots, and a late feeding stores energy for a fast, green spring.
Timing each step correctly is what separates a good lawn from a great one. See our lawn fertilization program or mowing services, or call (937) 748-9431 for a free estimate in the Franklin and Dayton area.
