#1 source for Stillwater lawn fertilization & pest control.
We pride ourselves on consistency, leaving your property looking it’s very best each and every time we service your home. Call Chris today for a hassle free price quote.
It is important to schedule lawn care maintenance during times that match the life cycle of the turfgrass.
Do not add fertilizer too early in the spring. This may encourage the grass to grow during a time when it should be slow or dormant.
Do not spray to control weeds when temperatures are warm. This increases the likelihood of damaging the lawn.
Do not fertilize in hot mid-summer months. This can cause irreversible damage to your lawn.
Manage how much water you use and water lawns at the right time to keep them healthy.
Minnesota lawns of cool season turfgrasses bear the stress of changing weather and can survive harsh winters.
Cool season turf grass growth cycle
These grasses endure throughout the seasons because they grow rapidly during spring and fall when temperatures are cool and then become inactive during the heat and drought of summer.
A sustainable lawn care routine should support this natural life cycle of cool season grasses.
Stillwater MN pest control seasonal plant growth cycle
In early spring, roots are long and full of nutrients stored from the fall. Shoots, the part of grass visible above ground, use this stored energy for growth.
In warm summer temperatures, leaf and root growth slow down. Plants rest during times of heat and drought. Roots can be damaged when soil temperatures are above 85°F.
In the fall months shoots start to grow again and nutrients are stored in the long roots for the winter. Optimal shoot growth occurs with air temperatures of 55 to 75°F.
Cool-season root growth is stimulated by soil temperatures above 32°F, and is optimal with soil temperatures between 50 and 65°F.
When to schedule Stillwater MN pest control lawn maintenance
It is important to schedule your lawn care maintenance during times that match the life cycle of the turfgrass.
Do not add fertilizer too early in the spring. This may encourage the grass to grow during a time when it should be slow or dormant.
Do not spray to control weeds when temperatures are warm. This increases the likelihood of damaging the lawn.
Do not fertilize in hot mid-summer months. This can cause irreversible damage to your lawn.
Crabgrass doesn’t develop until late spring or early summer, so don’t apply herbicide used to prevent pre-emerging crabgrass in the fall.
Minnesota lawn care calendar
What to do
Best time to do it
Okay time to do it
Mowing
Last week of April through early November
Crabgrass control
Pre-emergence: Mid April to mid May, before crabgrass comes out of the ground
Post-emergence: Mid May to early July, apply to small, visible crabgrass
Sodding
Early May through June; mid August to late October
In Minnesota, we can usually expect fall to come at the end of September or beginning of October. Fall freeze dates can start as early as September 22, which means the air temperatures drop to 32 degrees. Snowfall in Minnesota can be expected as early as October. As homeowners and...
Consider Chris Grady of Ideal Lawn Care Service for all your White Bear Lake landscape needs if you have tried other lawn care services and have not been fully satisfied. We’re dedicated to 100% customer satisfaction for White Bear Lake residents! From basic lawn mowing to more comprehensive landscape maintenance...
Minnesota gardeners are experiencing a streak of hot weather — 90s during the day, 70s at night. This can make gardening challenging for plants — and gardeners. Here are some do’s and don’ts for gardening and lawn care during hot and humid weather.