The arrival of March in Steiner Ranch means something special for the Reynolds family—weekend mornings spent in their backyard, reviving their lawn care weekend after the long winter months.
On the first Saturday of the month, Sarah and James step outside with their two kids, Mia and Lucas, both eager to run barefoot across the yard again. But first, the lawn needs a little love.
“Alright, team!” James announces, clapping his hands. “Let’s wake up this lawn!”
Mia, only seven years old, grabs her tiny rake and enthusiastically scrapes at the winter debris. “Look, Daddy! I found a worm!” she giggles. Lucas, her ten-year-old brother, is more focused on the challenge—trying to collect the biggest pile of leaves.
Sarah joins in, using a leaf blower to clear off twigs and leftover fall leaves. “We have to let the grass breathe,” she reminds them. “Otherwise, it won’t grow properly.”
James surveys the yard, nodding. “A clean lawn is a happy lawn. Let’s keep going!”
After clearing the yard, James kneels down to inspect some thin patches near the kids’ play area. “Looks like we need to add some grass seed here,” he says.
The Reynolds’ Reseeding Routine:
“It’s like planting tiny green soldiers,” Lucas remarks as he spreads the seed. “We’re making the yard strong!”
While March brings occasional showers, the Reynolds make sure their lawn gets just the right amount of hydration.
Smart Watering Practices:
“It’s like taking care of a pet,” Lucas observes. “Too much water is bad, too little is bad—we need to get it just right.”
With the lawn now cleared, seeded, fed, and watered, Sarah takes out one last item—pre-emergent herbicide.
“This will stop weeds like crabgrass from even sprouting,” she tells James.
The Reynolds’ Weed Prevention Strategy:
