The second is to remember that you will have the same type of lawn throughout the season, and you will need to take care of it accordingly. Determine if your lawn is high or low maintenance. Characteristics Receives full sun. Consists of hybrid bluegrass, is sodded or new. Handles high traffic and play.
General maintenance Needs full sun.
Fertilize in the spring AND fall. Water throughout the summer. Low maintenance Characteristics Shady. Consists of common bluegrass and fescue, and is older or was started from seed. General maintenance Lives with sun or shade.