Three East Valley Yard Updates for April

April is one of the most important months of the year for East Valley yards. The heat is moving in fast, and the window to get your yard set up properly is right now.

Here are our three April yard updates to help you get ahead of the season.

1. April is the prime month for a spring cleanup

After everything yards went through in March — the weed growth, the weather swings, the buildup — a lot of East Valley yards need a full reset heading into spring.

If you are not on a recurring maintenance plan, April is the best time of year to schedule a professional yard cleanup. Before the real heat sets in, now is the time to clear dead growth, remove debris, and get your yard looking clean and organized.

Getting your spring cleanup done in April helps your yard:

• Start the season fresh with all dead and overgrown material removed
• Avoid letting weed growth and buildup become a bigger, more expensive problem
• Look its best before summer arrives and conditions make cleanup harder

If a cleanup has been on your list, April is the month to get it done.

2. Your irrigation schedule needs to catch up with the heat

With East Valley temperatures already hitting over 100 degrees during the day, what was working for your irrigation system a few months ago is not going to cut it anymore.

Now is the time to update your irrigation schedule — adjusting watering times and increasing watering frequency so your plants are not stressed heading into the hottest months of the year.

Updating your irrigation in April helps:

• Prevent plant stress and die-off as temperatures climb
• Make sure your system is actually keeping up with the heat, not just running on a winter schedule
• Protect your landscape investment before summer damage sets in

If your system has not been adjusted since the cooler months, it is worth reviewing your schedule now.

3. Bermuda grass is waking up. Time to act!

April is when Bermuda grass starts coming out of its winter dormancy in a real way. You will see it greening up and taking off, and right now is the ideal window to scalp it, apply the right fertilizer, and set it up for a strong growing season.

Getting your Bermuda grass handled in April means:

• A cleaner, more even green-up as it comes out of dormancy
• A stronger foundation for growth through the summer months
• Less dead material left on the surface to slow down new growth

If you have Bermuda in your yard, do not wait on this one. The early spring window is short.

Need help with your yard this April?

If you are in Queen Creek, Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, San Tan Valley, or anywhere in the East Valley and need a spring cleanup, irrigation update, or help getting your lawn ready for summer, our team is ready to get you on the schedule.

Contact The Yard Experts to schedule your April yard service.