Why the spring pass matters
Whatever the winter left behind — matted leaves, snapped twigs, road sand along the drive — is sitting on top of turf that is trying to wake up. Pulling it off early lets light and air reach the crown so the lawn greens up evenly instead of in patches.
It is also the right window for bed work. Beds get cleared and edged before weeds establish, which makes the mulch that follows last far longer.



