Don't let you lawn take over your much needed weekend. The best way to keep your lawn easy to maintain is staying on top of it's health before problems take over and cause you more time and effort.
What you don't always realize is that usually when a problem arises, it is from something that happened a few weeks ago. To avoid these recurring problems like moss, crabgrass, red thread or dry patches start tending to your lawn early in the season. I like to start thinking about my lawn in mid February.
It seems to me that once you get into Feb and ESPN starts talking spring training is when I start heading to the shed to dust off my tools and start looking for problems from the long winter. In the Northwest we deal with a lot of rain (wow that's a news flash). So it's important to look for those areas that have been hit hardest by standing water or areas that just don't dry out due to shade from trees or your house. I like to take my hard rake and scrap out any dead grass to help your lawn breath again. Treat it with a little peat moss and over seed. Of course this is just one of many issues you might run into come spring time. The best prevention is a lawn that is vigorous and thick. It will ward off weeds, insects, and diseases better than any other measures.
To learn more about season long issues, check out this great article on Better homes and Garden.
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