For homeowners across Lakeland, having a lush, green front yard is something to be proud of, especially with the complications that can arise from seasonal weather changes. Because of the often drastic shifts in temperature and rain levels, it’s no secret that keeping up with your lawn year-round can be tricky. Leave it to our team at Evolve Contracting to handle your lawn with expertise and care, ensuring year-round outdoor enjoyment and curb appeal.

In this seasonal guide to lawn maintenance in Lakeland, learn from the professionals and see how our team can help you achieve the yard of your dreams, without the DIY daily upkeep.

Spring Lawn Care

With spring in full swing, rising temperatures are right around the corner, and the time to prepare your lawn is now! One of the first steps we take at Evolve Contracting to prepare your lawn in the spring is ensuring weed control in landscape beds.

Weeds often begin sprouting early in the season, and their root systems may be deep and extensive throughout your property. These weeds may also be harder to control due to their annual growth and persistent nature. Proactive lawn care with Evolve Contracting helps manage weed growth and keep overgrowth at bay all year long.

Mulching not only adds visual appeal to your landscaping, but it is also an effective way to keep weeds at bay. Mulching your landscape beds will suppress weeds, while also offering prolonged periods of hydration, keeping the soil moist long after irrigation and allowing roots more time to absorb the water. In addition to deterring weeds and contributing to overall plant health, mulch also aids in soil aeration and drainage, and will continuously add nutrients to the base of your plants throughout the decomposition process.

If the overall health of your lawn has gone through a drastic decline throughout the winter months, it may be time to consider resodding in the spring. At Evolve, we offer various types of sod, including St. Augustine, bahiagrass, and bermudagrass, and will thoroughly prepare the site before installation. As the winter season comes to a close, spring offers the perfect conditions to sod your lawn, with cooler temperatures and sunny forecasts.

Summer Lawn Care

Along with the summer time comes longer and hotter days, and in Lakeland, it’s no surprise to see record-high temperatures during the season. For proper lawn maintenance in Lakeland throughout the summer, your mowing technique can be the difference between a healthy or unhealthy lawn.

Have you considered raising your lawn mower blades during the hotter days to protect your grass from the sun? Raising the blades 3.5-4 inches during the summer ensures slightly longer grass that shades its roots and reduces stress.

In addition to adjusting your mowing technique, watering the grass efficiently can also help your lawn and landscaped areas thrive. We recommend watering deeply but less frequently, as well as watering primarily in the early morning to prevent evaporation. As the sun gets more intense throughout the day, this helps keep your grass hydrated and dense. Be sure to reference Polk County Water Restrictions to ensure your watering schedule is in line with county regulations.

 

Fall Lawn Care

As the months begin to cool, winter lawn preparation should also be a priority, especially in Lakeland, where it’s common to see a winter frost. The expert team at Evolve Contracting prioritizes lawn mowing, landscape bed maintenance, edging, and blowing debris after the job is done. This helps your lawn to be prepared for a change in weather.

In the fall season, it’s also important to remove any dead leaves from your lawn, as these fallen leaves can smother your grass. This can lead to dead patches or fungal diseases that can hurt your lawn’s health in the long run.

Winter Lawn Care

During winter time, even in sunny Florida, grass will naturally enter a dormant state. Managing dormant grass consists of limiting foot traffic across your lawn and decreasing mowing cadence. This allows the grass to preserve its energy while getting less sunlight in the cooler months.

Lakeland can frost from late December through early January, so preventing this cold-weather damage is key to your lawn's survival. If a freeze or frost is expected, we recommend covering any sensitive plants with burlap and moving container plants indoors. At Evolve, we also offer freeze protection services upon request.

Professional Lawn Services in Lakeland Make a Difference

As a family-owned business that has serviced the Lakeland community for more than 15 years, it gives us great joy to help our customers achieve the yard of their dreams, no matter the season. We are pleased to serve Lakeland homeowners, and are dedicated to offering top-of-the-line care for our community.

Allow our team of passionate, professional lawn experts at Evolve Contracting to go above and beyond in your lawn services in Lakeland.

To keep your lawn looking its best year-round, contact us today at (863) 535-0506 to learn more about our lawn maintenance program!