Although potted plants can be brought indoors to escape frigid winter conditions, grass is exposed to cold weather all season long. With a few adjustments to your lawn care routine, grass will stay protected in the colder climate and thrive once spring arrives. 

Lawn Care Tips to Safeguard Grass From Cold Weather 

1. Cover the Ground With Fertilizer

Once the ground freezes, the number of vitamins and minerals grass roots receive from soil greatly decreases. Before the first frost, cover the grass with a thick layer of organic fertilizer. The ground covering provides grass with the vitamins and minerals needed for nourishment throughout the season. 

2. Don’t Leave Toys, Outdoor Furniture, & Additional Items on the Grass

Under the weight of snow and ice, anything left on the lawn will get heavy and kill the grass underneath. Once the weather breaks, your yard could be covered in patches of dead grass. To prevent this, take lawn furniture, gardening equipment, toys, and additional items off the grass before the first snowstorm.

3. Keep Grass Cut Low

Frigid temperatures can be tough for wildlife, which means mice, rats, and other rodents will make their homes in tall grass for additional warmth. To build their habitats, pests pull up grass to burrow into the earth, leaving the yard filled with dangerous holes. To make your yard less attractive to animals, keep the grass cut low. 

Although you can take the do-it-yourself approach to lawn care, the team at Nature Plus Lawn & Irrigation in Cincinnati, OH, has the equipment and know-how to keep your landscape healthy in Ohio’s climate year-round. Visit the company online to explore how they will cater to your lawn care and irrigation system needs. Call (513) 755-9434 to schedule a lawn services appointment in Hamilton, Butler, Warren, or Clermont counties, and like the irrigation experts on Facebook for additional tips to keep your lawn healthy and hydrated.