Lawn Care Maintenance Plan Template

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    ANNUAL LAWN CARE MAINTENANCE PLAN
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Prepared For: _____________________________
Property: _________________________________
Lawn Size: ________ sq ft
Grass Type: _______________________________
Plan Year: 20_____

Prepared By: ______________________________
Company: __________________________________
Date: ___/___/______

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SPRING (March - May)
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MARCH:
[ ] Spring cleanup — remove debris, sticks, leaves
[ ] Inspect mower blades — sharpen or replace
[ ] First soil test of the year
    pH: _____  N: _____  P: _____  K: _____
[ ] Apply pre-emergent herbicide (Round 1)
    Product: ___________________
    Rate: _______ lbs per 1,000 sq ft
    Date Applied: ___/___/______

APRIL:
[ ] Begin mowing at 3.0-3.5 inch height
[ ] First fertilizer application (Round 1)
    Product: ___________________
    N-P-K Ratio: _____-_____-_____
    Rate: _______ lbs per 1,000 sq ft
    Date Applied: ___/___/______
[ ] Spot-treat broadleaf weeds
[ ] Edge all beds, sidewalks, driveways
[ ] Inspect irrigation system — run full cycle

MAY:
[ ] Raise mowing height to 3.5-4.0 inches
[ ] Apply pre-emergent (Round 2, if needed)
    Date Applied: ___/___/______
[ ] Post-emergent weed treatment (if needed)
[ ] Fertilizer application (Round 2)
    Date Applied: ___/___/______
[ ] Monitor for grubs and insects

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SUMMER (June - August)
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JUNE:
[ ] Mow at 4.0 inches (taller = deeper roots)
[ ] Fertilizer application (Round 3 — slow release)
    Date Applied: ___/___/______
[ ] Spot-treat crabgrass and nutsedge
[ ] Monitor watering — 1 to 1.5 inches per week

JULY:
[ ] Continue mowing at 4.0 inches
[ ] Grub preventive application
    Product: ___________________
    Date Applied: ___/___/______
[ ] Reduce nitrogen — heat stress management
[ ] Monitor for brown patch / fungus
    Treatment if needed: ___________________

AUGUST:
[ ] Prepare for fall overseeding
[ ] Soil test (Round 2)
    pH: _____  N: _____  P: _____  K: _____
[ ] Begin lowering mowing height gradually
[ ] Lime application (if pH below 6.0)
    Rate: _______ lbs per 1,000 sq ft
    Date Applied: ___/___/______

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FALL (September - November)
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SEPTEMBER:
[ ] Core aeration
    Date Completed: ___/___/______
[ ] Overseed thin/bare areas
    Seed Type: ___________________
    Rate: _______ lbs per 1,000 sq ft
    Date Applied: ___/___/______
[ ] Starter fertilizer on overseeded areas
[ ] Fertilizer application (Round 4)
    Date Applied: ___/___/______

OCTOBER:
[ ] Continue mowing — gradually lower to 3.0 inches
[ ] Fertilizer application (Round 5 — winterizer)
    Date Applied: ___/___/______
[ ] Leaf removal — mulch or bag (weekly)
[ ] Post-emergent weed treatment (fall weeds)

NOVEMBER:
[ ] Final mow of season at 2.5-3.0 inches
[ ] Final leaf removal / cleanup
[ ] Winterize irrigation system
    Blowout Date: ___/___/______
[ ] Clean and store mowing equipment
[ ] Sharpen all blades for next season

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WINTER (December - February)
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DECEMBER - FEBRUARY:
[ ] Equipment maintenance and repair
[ ] Plan next year's treatment schedule
[ ] Review soil test results — adjust plan
[ ] Send renewal agreement to customer
[ ] Pre-order fertilizer and seed for spring

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ANNUAL SUMMARY
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Total Mowing Visits: ________
Fertilizer Rounds Completed: _____ / 5
Weed Treatments: ________
Aeration Completed: [ ] Yes  [ ] No
Overseeding Completed: [ ] Yes  [ ] No
Customer Satisfaction: [ ] Excellent  [ ] Good  [ ] Fair

Notes for Next Year:
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