Five visits from March through October, timed to what Davis County lawns need at each stage of Utah's growing season.
Most lawns in Davis County are Kentucky bluegrass growing in clay-heavy, alkaline soil. That combination needs specific care at specific times of year. Our full season lawn program covers your lawn with five scheduled visits, spaced throughout the growing season. Each visit is timed to match what your lawn needs at that point, not based on a fixed calendar from a national playbook.
Kentucky bluegrass lawns in Davis County face a compressed growing season. Spring arrives late, summer heat hits hard, and fall recovery time is short. Treating a lawn on a generic national schedule misses the timing that actually matters here.
Pre-emergent needs to go down in early spring before soil temperatures trigger crabgrass germination. Fertilizer blends need to shift from quick-release nitrogen in spring to slow-release granular in summer to avoid burning grass during heat stress. Broadleaf weeds respond to different herbicide formulations depending on the temperature. Getting any of these wrong by a few weeks reduces how well they work.
We mix our fertilizer locally, formulated for Davis County soil conditions. That means the nitrogen, iron, and nutrient balance matches what Kentucky bluegrass needs in Utah’s alkaline clay, not what a national supplier blends for general use across multiple states.
The full season program is our standard lawn care plan. It covers the fundamentals that every Davis County lawn needs to stay healthy through Utah’s growing season.
If your lawn has a history of grub damage or insect problems, the Full Season Lawn Program with Insecticide Protection includes grub suppression and free insecticide treatments throughout the season.
If you are seeing ring-shaped dead patches (sometimes called “frog eye”), your lawn may have necrotic ring spot. The Fungus and NRS Lawn Program is designed specifically for that problem.
Not sure which program fits? Contact us for a free consultation.
Each of the five visits includes a combination of fertilizer, weed control, and seasonal treatments. Here is what happens at each stage.
Liquid application. Pre-emergent, broadleaf weed control (if needed), nitrogen stabilizer, and Urea fertilizer. This visit wakes your lawn out of dormancy and puts down the barrier that blocks crabgrass and spurge from germinating through summer.
Pre-emergent is one of the most time-sensitive treatments in the entire program. It needs to be in the soil before ground temperatures consistently reach 55 degrees. Once crabgrass seeds germinate, pre-emergent cannot stop them. That is why we start early and adjust timing based on actual spring weather, not a fixed date.
Liquid application. Broadleaf weed control, humates, nitrogen stabilizer, and Urea fertilizer. As temperatures rise, broadleaf weeds start pushing through. This visit targets them aggressively while they are actively growing and most vulnerable to treatment.
Humates improve soil health over time by helping roots absorb nutrients more effectively. In Davis County’s alkaline clay soil, this matters more than in most places.
Liquid broadleaf weed control with humates, plus a slow-release granular fertilizer. We switch to granular for summer because it feeds roots steadily over weeks without the burn risk that liquid nitrogen carries in high heat. This is the application that keeps your lawn green and growing through June and July.
Liquid application. Summer broadleaf weed control, humates, and a soil treatment with water retention agent, wetting agent, and iron. Every ingredient in this visit is heat-tolerant. The water retention agent helps soil hold moisture between waterings. Iron supports color without pushing top growth during the hottest stretch of the year.
This visit is about protecting your lawn through August, not pushing it to grow faster. That is an important distinction in Utah’s dry summer heat.
Liquid broadleaf weed control (as needed), plus a slow-release granular fertilizer. The fall application supports root development and helps your lawn recover from summer stress. Strong fall root growth is what sets up a healthier lawn the following spring.
Results are gradual, not instant. Pre-emergent works invisibly by preventing weeds you never see. Weed control takes 10-14 days to show visible results on existing broadleaf weeds. Some tough weeds like morning glory can take most of a season to fully eliminate.
You should notice improved color within two to three weeks of the first spring application. By mid-summer, a lawn on this program will be noticeably thicker and greener than one that has not been treated. Fall recovery is faster because the root system is healthier heading into winter.
If you notice trouble spots between visits, call or text us. Most service requests get a same or next day response. We will come out and evaluate the area at no charge.
Our treatments work best when paired with good watering and mowing habits at home. Here are the basics.
Watering after treatment: The spring pre-emergent application needs to be watered in within 14 days to activate. Rain, sprinkler irrigation, or snow melt all count. Granular fertilizer (Visits 3 and 5) also benefits from watering within a few days of application. Liquid applications dry on their own and do not need immediate watering.
Mowing height: Keep your mower set to 3 to 3.5 inches throughout the season. Taller grass shades the soil, retains moisture, and crowds out weeds naturally. Cutting too short stresses the grass and opens space for crabgrass and spurge.
Pets: Keep pets off treated areas until the application has dried completely, usually a few hours depending on weather. Once dry, treated areas are considered safe.
Between-visit concerns: If you see something that looks wrong, do not wait for the next scheduled visit. Call or text us and we will come take a look.
Grub suppression: Acelepryn grub suppression can be added to this program during Visit 2 (April-May). It targets grubs in the larval stage before they hatch and start feeding on roots. That same application also controls sod webworm and other surface-feeding pests. Learn more about grub suppression.
Core aeration: We recommend aerating at least once a year, typically in early spring. Aeration loosens compacted clay soil so water, air, and nutrients reach deeper into the root system. This makes every treatment in the program more effective. Learn more about core aeration.
Prepay discount: Prepay your full season program and save 7% off the total bill. Call or text us to set up prepayment before the season starts.
We can start your program at any point during the growing season. We will pick up with whatever visit matches the current time of year and adjust the remaining schedule accordingly. You are not locked into a start date.
Timing, product quality, and consistency. Our locally mixed fertilizer is formulated for Davis County soil, not a generic bag from a hardware store. We use professional-grade herbicides that target broadleaf weeds without harming Kentucky bluegrass. And we adjust each visit based on what the season is actually doing, not a label on a bag.
Yes. If you start on the full season program and notice insect or fungus problems during the season, contact us. We can adjust your program or add treatments as needed. If your lawn develops a pattern of recurring problems, we may recommend switching to the Insecticide Protection or Fungus/NRS program for the following season.
We serve Davis County, Utah, including Bountiful, Layton, Kaysville, Farmington, Centerville, Clearfield, Syracuse, Fruit Heights, Woods Cross, West Bountiful, and North Salt Lake.
Every lawn in Davis County is different. Contact us for a free estimate and we will recommend the right program for your property.
Phone: 801-451-2220 Text: 801-893-8836