The Greene County lawn calendar
Twelve months of lawn jobs for Xenia, Beavercreek, Fairborn, Bellbrook, Yellow Springs, Cedarville, Jamestown and the townships. Each month page covers mowing, seeding, fertilizer, crabgrass, grubs and weeds, watering, and leaves, with sources.
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- January January lawn care in Greene County, Ohio Rest the lawn and get the mower ready
- February Dormant seeding in Greene County, Ohio: February lawn care Dormant seeding can fill thin spots
- March Spring lawn cleanup in Greene County, Ohio: March Clean up and watch the soil thermometer
- April When to apply crabgrass preventer in Greene County, Ohio Crabgrass preventer goes down by soil temperature
- May How high to mow grass in Greene County, Ohio: May lawn care Mow high and leave the clippings
- June Summer lawn care in Greene County, Ohio: June Keep the mower high as the heat builds
- July Watering the lawn in a Greene County, Ohio summer: July Water it or let it go dormant
- August When to treat for grubs in Greene County, Ohio: August Scout for grubs and get ready to seed
- September When to seed grass in Greene County, Ohio The best month of the year to seed and feed
- October When to fertilize and kill weeds in Greene County, Ohio: October Feed, finish seeding, and treat weeds late in the month
- November Fall leaves and the last mow in Greene County, Ohio: November Chop the leaves and make the last mow
- December December lawn care in Greene County, Ohio Put the mower away
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeding | not in season | in season | in season, depends on soil temperature | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | in season | best window | in season | not in season | not in season |
| Fertilizer | not in season | not in season | not in season | in season | in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | best window | best window | not in season | not in season |
| Crabgrass preventer | not in season | not in season | in season, depends on soil temperature | best window | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season |
| Grub prevention | not in season | not in season | not in season | in season | in season | in season | in season | in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season |
| Grub rescue treatment | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | in season | best window | not in season | not in season | not in season |
| Broadleaf weeds | not in season | not in season | not in season | in season | in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | best window | best window | not in season |
| Core aeration | not in season | not in season | not in season | in season | in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | in season | in season | not in season | not in season |
| Leaves | not in season | not in season | in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | not in season | best window | best window | in season |
- Best window
- In season
- Start depends on soil temperature
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Windows from Natural Organic Lawn Care (HYG-4031), including its lawn care calendar for Ohio, Seed Establishment in Fall (November 2024), Early Spring Lawn Care (March 2025), Efficient Lawn Care Practices to Help Protect Ohio's Waterways (HYG-5812), Should We Rethink Fall Fertilization? (November 2024), Annual Grassy Weed Control (March 2025), Buckeye Turf Newsletter, Winter 2025-2026, Japanese Beetle (ENT-46), BYGL Turfgrass Team Times (September 4, 2026), Wait Until Late October to Control Perennial Broadleaf Weeds (October 2024), Mid-Spring Weed Control Reminders (May 2025) (checked 2026-10-26). OSU’s Ohio lawn calendar notes that timing in southern Ohio may be 10 to 14 days earlier than in central Ohio, so use the month pages and soil temperature for exact timing.