10 Spring Lawn Care Tips to Get Your Yard Ready for Summer

Spring is your lawn’s make-or-break moment—here’s how to set it up for success, one step at a time.

There’s a lot to do this spring, from cleaning and fertilizing to aerating and mowing. jopstock/Getty Images/TCA

Terri Williams RealSimple.com

While you may have enjoyed taking a break from lawn care during the winter, spring is the season to turn your attention back to your yard. Your efforts now will largely determine if you have a lush, green, healthy lawn in the summer—or if your lawn will be a telltale sign that you didn’t provide the level of loving care required for it to flourish.