Lawns are like any plant and need proper nutrition and the most important thing you can do for yours is to feed it. A well-fed lawn is healthier, which means it has a better root system to combat heat, cold, drought, mowing, foot traffic and other stresses. That’s a lot from simply feeding it. And while fertilizing only once a year will improve the condition of the lawn, a well-fed lawn that receives 4 feedings a year will do even better. Get your lawn on a schedule of feedings for best results, and use the information below as your guide.

Scotts Lawn Pro Step 1 Crabgrass Preventer Plus Fertilizer

Lawns wake up hungry in the spring. It is like waking up in the morning with an empty stomach. A spring feeding strengthens roots and gets the lawn off to a good start before the heavy growing season. In areas where crabgrass is a problem, it is wise to apply a combination fertilizer with a pre-…

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Scotts Lawn Pro Step 2 Weed Control Plus Fertilizer

Think of spring like lunch time. The lawn is busy and using up stored energy. Therefore it is important to supply the lawn with a feeding designed for this time of year. Since this is also a time when broadleaf weeds are actively growing, a combination fertilizer with broadleaf weed control (a…

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Scotts Lawn Pro Step 3 Insect Control With Fertilizer

Think of spring like lunch time. The lawn is busy and using up stored energy. Therefore it is important to supply the lawn with a feeding designed for this time of year. Since this is also a time when broadleaf weeds are actively growing, a combination fertilizer with broadleaf weed control (a…

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Scotts Lawn Pro Step 4 Lawn Fertilizer

Fall is about summer recovery. It brings ideal conditions for lawn such as cool nights, ample rainfall and morning dew. Now the lawn is ready to grow again, and is looking for the nutrients it needs to recover from summer damage. Some experts will say this is the single most important lawn feeding…

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