LandscapExperts Tip of the Week, Jan. 28

Executing a Landscape Renovation

The best time to renovate a lawn depends on the type of turf. Warm-season lawns like Zoysia and Bermudagrass are best installed during hot weather (May 1- August 31), while cool-season Fescue is best installed or seeded from Sept. 1 - April 30).

Where a major renovation is needed, Crabapple LandscapExperts may first need to kill existing weeds and patchy grass in order to start fresh. The area should then be forked over and raked smooth, turned with a rototiller, or even discs on a small plow for a large area.

Timing is essential, with quick replanting in order to minimize water or wind erosion.