When is the best time to start a lawn care program?
Maybe you just moved into a new house. Maybe you built a home with a brand-new lawn. Maybe you're just not happy with your current results and want to make a change. Whatever brought you here, at some point you have to pull the trigger and start giving your lawn the attention it needs.
Most people wait until spring to do this. It makes sense—spring is when lawn care feels most relevant and top of mind. Weeds are popping up everywhere, grass is coming out of dormancy, and suddenly everyone in Midlothian, Prosper, and across North Texas is thinking about their lawn.
But here's the thing: if you can force yourself to think about it before the issues arise, fall is by far the best time to get started.
Why Fall Beats Spring
Starting in spring isn't bad, but what you do right now is what lays the foundation for your lawn in the coming year. The work you put in during fall will either start you off on the right foot or the wrong foot when spring arrives.
The fall pre-emergent is the key. This single application takes care of fall and winter weeds, but it also prevents all of those early spring weeds that would otherwise explode across your lawn in February, March, and April. Miss this application, and you'll spend the entire spring playing catch-up—battling weeds over and over again instead of enjoying a clean lawn.
The Catch-Up Cycle
Homeowners who start their lawn care program in spring often find themselves stuck in a frustrating cycle. Weeds have already germinated. Post-emergent treatments can knock them back, but new weeds keep emerging because there's no pre-emergent barrier in place. You treat, more weeds appear, you treat again. It feels like you're never getting ahead.
Starting in fall breaks that cycle before it begins. You establish the pre-emergent barrier when it matters most, giving your lawn protection through winter and into spring. When your neighbors are scrambling to deal with weeds in March, your lawn is already protected.
New Homeowners in DFW: Start Now
If you've recently moved to Waxahachie, Midlothian, Prosper, or anywhere else in the DFW area, fall is the perfect time to establish a lawn care routine. New construction lawns especially benefit from getting on a program quickly—that fresh sod needs proper nutrition and weed prevention to thrive long-term.
Don't wait until you see problems. By then, you're already behind. The best lawn care is proactive, not reactive.
The Bottom Line
Any time is better than never, but fall gives you the strongest possible start. What you do right now determines what your lawn looks like next year. Get ahead of the weeds, establish your foundation, and enter spring with confidence.
Watch the video below to learn more about why fall is the best time to start your lawn care program.
For professional fertilization and weed control in Midlothian and Prosper, contact Vista Lawn and Pest.
