Lawn care is one of the highest-frequency outdoor service categories homeowners deal with. Whether you mow your own grass, hire a service, or alternate between the two, knowing the rhythm of a healthy lawn separates a yard that looks great by Memorial Day from one that struggles all summer.
The right time to start and stop the mowing season isn't a date — it's a set of signals from the grass and soil.
Spring gets all the attention. Fall is where lawns actually fix themselves.
Two to three inches deep, never against the trunk. The rest is detail.