7 expert ways to revive and maintain your lawn year-round

As the colder months settle in, your lawn will go dormant for a few months. However, during this time, you should be planning how you'll revive your lawn when spring arrives.

Lawn Pride, a Neighborly company, wants to use its 40 years of experience in providing exceptional lawn care services across the U.S. to help you cultivate and maintain a stunning property. Check out the company's 7 expert tips for caring for your lawn after winter and year-round.

1. Tailor lawn care to seasonal changes

What your lawn needs in the spring to thrive won't be the same as what it needs in the winter, summer or fall. Instead of booking services one by one as needed, find a reputable lawn service provider that offers yearlong lawn service plans.

A program like this takes the guesswork out of lawn maintenance. The company's lawn care experts will create a customized treatment plan that anticipates and meets your lawn's needs based on its unique condition and the prevailing weather patterns.

As part of a bundled service, your lawn will receive expert lawn treatment service visits from a lawn service provider like Lawn Pride throughout the year. These services include seasonal fertilization, weed prevention, pest control services, and other services required to ensure your beautiful lawn is expertly maintained.

2. Grub control

Grubs are one of the many threats to your lawn's health. It's a common misconception that grubs die during the winter. While cold weather can kill some grubs, others dig deeper and reemerge in the spring to eat grass from the roots.

Get ahead of an infestation with a grub control treatment that kills grubs before they hatch. The best time to apply a grub control treatment is in late spring or early summer to eradicate any grubs that survived the colder months. With this preventive treatment, you can rest assured grubs won't sabotage your healthy lawn.

3. Fertilization

Just like you, your lawn needs to eat. You'll need quality fertilizer to "feed" your lawn in late winter/early spring to replenish the soil's organic nutrients.

Fertilization is a delicate balance. Over-fertilization can lead to damage, while under-fertilization may not produce the results you want.

Instead of trying your hand at feeding your lawn, sign up for a professional lawn fertilization service. The pros at companies like Lawn Pride use slow-release fertilizers that continuously supply your lawn with the nutrients it needs to remain strong and continue to grow healthy throughout the year.

4. Lawn weed control

The same environment that produces healthy grass is also the perfect breeding ground for weeds. Instead of spending beautiful days pulling weeds, opt for weed control treatments that deal with weeds before and after they emerge.

Not all weeds are the same. Lawn care professionals are trained to identify weeds and create an effective treatment plan designed specifically for your lawn. By being proactive about weed control, you can ensure a healthier, more attractive lawn and help reduce the need for treatments in the future.

5. Fungicide

Even a healthy lawn can have a fungal infection that turns vibrant grass into an eyesore. Some signs your lawn may have a fungal infection include dollar spots, brown patches and powdery mildew.

To combat fungal infections, a provider like Lawn Pride offers fungicide treatment programs aimed at preventive and curative control for various turf diseases. By addressing potential issues before they arise, they can make sure your lawn stays healthy and disease-free all season long.

6. Aeration

Over time, the soil in your lawn can become compacted, making it harder for your lawn to "breathe." Without intervention, roots will struggle to grow, and your lawn will have a hard time absorbing and retaining water, oxygen and nutrients.

You can help your lawn breathe easier with regular aeration. In spring, fall or both seasons, lawn care professionals remove many small plugs throughout your lawn at about 20-40 per square foot. This treatment alleviates compacted soil, allowing your property to thrive.

7. Seeding

Even a healthy lawn can grow thin over time. Help your lawn get back to its former glory with seeding services. Seeding keeps your lawn looking vibrant, reduces soil erosion, increases lawn density, boosts your lawn's resistance to pests and disease and cuts down on weeds.

Overseeding is typically specific to cool-season turf, mainly fescue, in the cool and transition zone markets. The best time is the spring or fall, however providers like Lawn Pride often push it to the fall to allow pre-emergent applications in the spring to work. These applications could prevent grass seed from growing in the spring.

Don't wait! Book lawn care services like these to help wake up your lawn after a long winter and encourage healthy growth year-round. To learn more and schedule expert lawn care treatments, visit LawnPride.com.