THREE EAST VALLEY YARD UPDATES FOR MAY

May is the month everything in your yard starts moving fast here in the East Valley. The heat is settling in, your lawn is changing over for the season, and the steps you take right now set the tone for how your yard holds up all summer.

Here are our three May yard updates to help you get your yard ready for the heat.

1. May is the window for lawn aeration

By May, a lot of East Valley lawns have compacted soil, water that barely soaks in, and grass roots that are struggling to breathe. Aeration pulls small plugs from the soil so water, air, and nutrients can actually reach the roots.

May is the ideal time to aerate because Bermuda grass is coming out of dormancy and your lawn can recover quickly. Get it done now, before the summer heat locks everything in and makes it harder for roots to establish. If your lawn could use it, our lawn care team can take care of it for you.

• Open up compacted soil so water and nutrients reach the roots
• Help roots establish while conditions are still manageable
• Set your lawn up to handle the peak summer heat ahead

2. Feed your lawn now for a green summer

If you overseeded with winter ryegrass, that grass is dying off right about now, and your Bermuda is pushing through and taking over the lawn. Whether you overseeded this past winter or ran Bermuda all season, May is the time to feed it.

The right fertilizer and nutrients right now mean a thick, green lawn all summer long. Miss this window and you will be playing catch-up once the heat sets in. Our lawn care team can make sure your lawn is getting exactly what it needs.

• Give Bermuda the nutrients it needs as it takes over for the summer
• Build a thick, green lawn that holds up through the heat
• Avoid playing catch-up later in the season

3. Trim and shape your shrubs before summer growth hits

Summer growth is about to hit hard, and your shrubs are about to take off. May is the time to trim and shape them while temperatures are still mild, so they recover well instead of getting stressed out in the heat. Trimming now, before the aggressive growth arrives, keeps your shrubs healthy and your yard looking clean. Our trimming team can shape everything up for you.

• Shape shrubs while milder temps help them recover
• Get ahead of the aggressive summer growth before it takes off
• Keep your yard looking clean and controlled heading into summer

Need help with your yard this May?

If you are in Queen Creek, Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, San Tan Valley, or anywhere in the East Valley and need help with aeration and fertilizing, trimming and shaping, or recurring yard maintenance, our team is ready to get you on the schedule.

Contact The Yard Experts to schedule your May yard service, or give us a call at 480.987.6110.