Over the past few days, as we’ve begun to experience slightly warmer weather with daytime temperatures around 70–75 degrees and nighttime temperatures in the low 60s (or lower!), we’ve received several questions about lawns that are only partially greening up, with some areas still appearing brown or dormant. We wanted to share a quick explanation and a few helpful tips.

Why Some Areas Green Up Faster Than Others

Most lawns in our area are made up of warm-season grasses such as Bermuda, Zoysia, St. Augustine, and Centipede. These grasses naturally go dormant during the winter months and begin to wake up in the spring.

It is very normal for lawns to green up unevenly at first. Areas that receive more sunlight, have warmer soil, or drain better will typically green up sooner than shaded or cooler areas. As soil temperatures continue to rise, the rest of the lawn will gradually emerge from dormancy as well. In most cases, warm-season lawns will begin looking much more uniform by mid to late May.

Spring Lawn Maintenance

• Keeping your lawn free of these materials during Spring will minimize thinning.
• Mowing your lawn a few times will help it green up sooner.
• Be mindful of your irrigation as too much water may promote disease.
• Most of our warm-season grasses begin to look good in mid to late May!

Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions about your lawn or our services.