Top Lawn Care Tips for a Healthy Green Lawn Year-Round

There’s something incredibly pleasing about having a beautiful lawn in every season. It frames your home beautifully, adds value to your property, and creates a welcoming space for visitors. 

But keeping your lawn looking its best isn’t always easy (especially with the changing seasons!). Unfortunately, lawn maintenance is a year-round job, and your garden faces a different set of ‘challenges’ throughout the year. 

As lawn specialists who have seen gardens in every shape and size, here are some practical lawn care tips you can use to maintain a healthy, vibrant lawn all year.

The Basics: Caring For Your Lawn in Each Season

Here’s a tip for you: the biggest secret to a healthy lawn is consistency. 

Grass and your lawn in general don’t respond well to neglect or sudden changes, so adjusting your care routine season by season keeps it resilient and healthy-looking. 

This routine is necessary to keep your lawn looking fresh and to keep diseases away. If maintaining a routine is too much, consider getting help from a qualified horticulturist who can accommodate all seasons.

Use Proper Watering Techniques 

Watering may seem simple, but it’s one of the areas where many homeowners often go wrong. The best time to water is early in the morning or late afternoon. This avoids the extreme heat of the day that can burn your grass, reduces evaporation, and helps them absorb moisture well.

It’s better to water deeply and less frequently rather than giving your lawn quick daily sprinkles. Deep watering encourages roots to grow further down into the soil, making your lawn more drought-tolerant. 

Consider also adjusting your watering schedule and sprinklers according to rainfall. You should reduce watering in wet seasons and increase it in the summer months.

Mowing the Right Way 

Lawn mowing has a significant effect on the health of your grass. A good rule of thumb is to never remove more than one-third of the grass height in a single mow. Cutting too short (scalping) stresses the grass and leaves it vulnerable to weeds and pests. 

Different grass types prefer different heights. For example, buffalo lawns do well at 30 to 50mm, while couch grasses do better when they are a little shorter. Also, remember to keep your mower blades sharp at all times. Dull blades tear at the grass, which will cause brown, uneven patches on your lawn.

Fertilising and Soil Care

Healthy soil is (literally) the foundation to healthy grass. In most parts of Australia, fertilising two to four times a year is the ideal number, ideally in the changing seasons (spring and autumn). 

Use a slow-release fertiliser to keep nutrition going at a good and steady pace, and a liquid fertiliser if you need quicker results. Soil pH also plays a big role in lawn health. Most lawns prefer a pH between 6 and 7, and these days, there are plenty of good-quality devices that can help you test your soil. 

Weed, Pest, and Disease Control

Lawns in Australia consistently battle against weeds like bindii, clover, and dandelion. Staying on top of them early is crucial. You should mow regularly, hand-weed where possible, and mulch to reduce the weeds from growing.  

Additional pests, such as lawn grubs, and diseases like dollar spot or brown patch can quickly damage your lawn if they are not cared for. So keep an eye out for thinning patches, discoloured spots, or unusual insect activity. If you’re not sure whether your lawn is infected with disease, a garden assessment with a weed and pest management expert will do just the trick. 

Conclusion

A healthy lawn and garden is the result of consistent, thoughtful care tailored to each season. By adjusting your watering, mowing, fertilising, and weeding routine, you’ll enjoy a lawn that thrives in all seasons. 

If you need extra help with your lawn, our experienced horticulturists at Breezy Blooms can design a year-round lawn maintenance plan for you and help with upkeep so it looks its best. 

Breezy Blooms is a team of expert horticulturists that specialises in providing holistic garden maintenance for homes in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. Our packages include tailored plans to suit your garden’s needs, no matter the season.  

Let’s create a cleaning schedule that works for you and your garden. Contact our team today.