The Texas heat can be tough on your Plano yard, but with a proper landscaping schedule, you can achieve the lawn of your dreams. Follow this landscaping calendar for a great yard all year. 

Spring

• Lawn Care: Begin mowing in early spring when grass starts growing. 
• Fertilize: Fertilize in early spring. 
• Aeration: Aerate your lawn in late spring. 
• Planting: Plant sod to fill in bare patches.
• Irrigation: Water one to two times a week. 
• Weed Control: Spray pre-emergent herbicides in early March. Apply post-emergent herbicides as needed.
• Landscape Lighting: Install landscaping lighting to illuminate your flower beds at night. 

Summer

• Lawn Care: Mow regularly throughout the summer. 
• Fertilize: Fertilize warm-season grasses in early summer. 
• Aeration: Aerate your lawn.
• Irrigation: Water deeply twice a week on the days permitted by the city’s watering restrictions. Always water early in the morning before the sun evaporates the moisture.
• Weed control: Apply post-emergent herbicides.
• Landscape Lighting: Repair your lighting system as needed.
• Fencing: Repair, paint, or stain your fence. 

Fall

• Lawn Care: Lawn mowing season will wind down as the weather cools. Once your grass goes dormant, you won’t need to mow during the winter.
• Overseed: Overseed new grass. 
• Fertilize: Fertilize cool-season grasses.
• Aeration: Aerate for cool-season grasses. 
• Planting: Plant trees and shrubs in mid-October to early November.
• Irrigation: Reduce irrigation frequency.
• Weed Control: In early October, apply a pre-emergent herbicide for winter weeds.
• Potted plants: Move outdoor potted plants if the winter weather is too cold for them.
• Leaf Cleanup: Rake up the dead leaves in your yard.
• Pruning: Prune trees in late fall or early winter.

Winter

• Overseed: Plant grass seed during the winter.
• Aeration: Aerate your lawn.
• Planting: Add new plants, shrubs, and bushes to your landscaping.
• Weed Control: Apply pre-emergent herbicides for spring weeds in mid-February to early March. 
• Pruning: Prune trees or shrubs.  
• Hardscaping: Install a new hardscaping feature such as a patio or new walkway.

From pruning and aeration to lawn mowing and weeding, our LawnStarter landscaping pros in Plano will put the finishing touches on your yard all year round.