🍂 The Coast doesn't get a hard winter, but lawns still shift gears from June to August. A bit of prep through late autumn sets you up for a strong spring instead of a patchy one.
📏 Lift the cut height
Through the cooler months, leave another 5–10mm of leaf on. A taller lawn protects its own crown, holds moisture better, and stays greener through the colder weeks.
💧 Ease back on water
Cool soils don't evaporate the same way. Cut your watering frequency in half and water deeper, not more often.
🌾 Last fertiliser pass
A slow-release feed in late April or early May gives the lawn a final push before growth slows. Don't fertilise once you're into June - it just feeds weeds.
✂️ Final clean-up cut - mow, edge, blow down paths, then leave it. One tidy cut before the slow season means your lawn looks intentional all winter instead of shaggy.
A little prep in April saves a patchy spring.
📅 If you're not sure when to call the last cut of the season, we can take that call for you - we book a final winter cut for most clients in late May, then resume the regular schedule in September.