Lawn Fertilization

A thick, green lawn starts with the right nutrients at the right time. Our lawn fertilization program delivers seasonal feedings matched to Maine’s short growing season, your grass type and your soil.

Maine lawns have roughly April through October to grow, recover and store up energy for winter. Feed too early and you waste product; feed too heavily in summer and you push stressed grass and invite disease. Feed too little in fall and your lawn comes out of winter thin. Timing is everything.

Our Seasonal Fertilization Schedule

1. Early spring: A green-up feeding once the snow is gone, paired with pre-emergent crabgrass control.
2. Late spring: Fuel for the main growing flush, plus broadleaf weed control.
3. Summer: A balanced feeding that supports grass through heat and dry spells without forcing growth.
4. Late summer: Recovery feeding as temperatures cool and grass starts growing again — ideal timing to pair with aeration and overseeding.
5. Fall: A late-season feeding that builds roots and stored energy for winter and a faster spring green-up.

Five seasonal fertilization and weed control applications are the core of our Complete Care Program. Visits are every 4–6 weeks with a service summary left each time.

Why Professional Fertilization Beats the Bag From the Hardware Store

• Right product for the season. Nutrient blends change through the year.
• Right rate. Calibrated equipment means even coverage — no stripes, burns or missed spots.
• Built around your soil. Maine soils are naturally acidic. If pH is off, grass can’t use the fertilizer you apply, so we pair feeding with lime and soil amendments when needed.
• Combined with weed control. Each visit can include targeted weed control.

Signs Your Lawn Is Hungry

• Pale or yellow-green color
• Slow growth even with good moisture
• Clover spreading (a sign of low nitrogen)
• Thin turf that weeds move into
• Red thread disease in late spring

Curious about soil health? Read Soil Health for Maine Lawns: Nutrient Balance Guide.

Pairs Well With

Fertilization is the foundation of every lawn program we offer.

• Lime & Soil Amendments — makes fertilizer work in acidic soil
• Weed Control — included with seasonal visits
• Core Aeration — gets nutrients down to the roots

Lawn Fertilization Across Greater Bangor and Midcoast Maine

Our trucks run out of our Hermon office at 53 Dave’s Way every week of the season. We serve Bangor, Brewer, Hermon, Orono, Augusta, Waterville, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Belfast, Camden, plus Veazie, Hampden, Glenburn, Holden, Eddington, Old Town and the surrounding towns. Not sure if you’re on our route? Call 207-848-3335 and we’ll tell you in a minute. See every town on our service areas page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Helpful Maine Resources

• UMaine Cooperative Extension: Establishing a Home Lawn in Maine (Bulletin #2367)
• Maine Soil Testing Service (UMaine)
• Maine Board of Pesticides Control: Turf Care Basics

Get Started

Give your lawn what it’s been missing. Call 207-848-3335 or request a free estimate. Every program starts with a Healthy Lawn Analysis^® and is backed by the TruGreen Guarantee: if you’re not satisfied between scheduled visits, we come back and re-treat at no extra cost.