To keep Durham landscaping healthy and lush, year-round TLC is a must.

Follow our landscaping calendar to keep your yard in tip-top shape. Our calendar covers all landscaping corners, including gardens, patios, and shrubbery.

Spring  

• Lawn Care: Mowing season starts in mid-March when grass growth resumes. 
• Irrigation: Test your irrigation system and check for damaged sprinkler heads. If you don’t have a system, spring is an ideal time to install one.  
• Hardscaping: Begin hardscaping projects like decks and patios after the last frost.    
• Landscape Lighting: Add lighting to prepare for extended summer outdoor use.  
• Planting: Plant trees, flower beds, and ground covers. 
• Mulching: Add fresh mulch. 
• Shrub Pruning: Prune lightly.

Summer  

• Lawn Care: Mow regularly.   
• Mulch: Replenish mulch in high-traffic areas if needed. 
• Planting: Install heat-tolerant flowers and ground covers. 
• Fencing: Install fencing in the summer or fall if not installed in the spring.   
• Hardscaping: Continue hardscaping projects if necessary.  
• Irrigation: Minimize evaporation by watering early in the morning.  
• Pruning: Trim shrubs lightly for shape maintenance.

Fall  

• Lawn Care: As grass growth slows, mow less frequently.     
• Mulch: Lay down mulch for winter insulation to protect plant roots. 
• Planting: Install spring-blossoming varieties in the fall. 
• Leaf Cleanup: Consistently rake, blow away, or mulch leaves.  
• Hardscaping: Add hardscape projects like pavers and garden pathways before the temperature drops below 40 degrees.      
• Irrigation: Turn off and winterize irrigation systems in late fall.

Winter  

• Lawn Care: Stop mowing for the year.  
• Leaf Cleanup: Continue clearing fallen leaves. 

When you tire of lawn watering, cleaning up leaves, and installing and repairing fences and irrigation systems, LawnStarter is waiting. We can connect you with a Durham landscaping pro today.