Lawn Care Calendar: What to Do Each Month

Keep Your Lawn Looking Good All Year

Follow this month-by-month guide for a healthy NZ lawn.

Spring (September-November)

• Aerate the soil
• Apply spring fertiliser
• Overseed bare patches

Summer (December-February)

• Water deeply but infrequently
• Mow weekly
• Watch for brown patches

Autumn (March-May)

• Apply autumn fertiliser
• Rake leaves regularly
• Lower mower height

Winter (June-August)

• Keep off wet grass
• Minimal mowing
• Plan for spring