How often should my lawn be mowed?

Mowing frequency depends on the season and how fast your grass is growing — typically weekly during the peak growing season and less often in cooler months. We set a schedule based on your lawn and adjust through the year.

When should mulch be refreshed?

Spring is the most common time to refresh mulch, though beds that have thinned out or faded significantly can benefit from a touch-up at other points in the year as well.

Do you offer maintenance services after installing a new landscape?

Yes. Many clients move directly from a landscaping or hardscaping installation into our ongoing maintenance program so the finished project continues to look its best.

Maintenance

A Seasonal Landscape Maintenance Guide for East Tennessee

Published September 30, 2026

Aerial view of a freshly striped, well-maintained lawn

Landscape maintenance in East Tennessee generally follows the seasons: spring cleanup and mulching, consistent mowing and bed care through the growing season, fall cleanup and leaf removal, and winter preparation for the plants and hardscape that need to get through colder months. Staying on a consistent schedule, rather than catching up after problems appear, is what keeps a landscape looking the way it did on installation day.

On This Page

01Spring: Cleanup, Mulching, and Getting Ahead of Growth
02Summer: Consistent Mowing and Bed Maintenance
03Fall: Leaf Removal and Seasonal Cleanup
04Winter: Protecting Plantings and Hardscaping
05Maintaining Hardscaping Alongside Landscaping
06Why a Consistent Schedule Matters

Spring: Cleanup, Mulching, and Getting Ahead of Growth

Spring is the seasonal reset: clearing winter debris, cutting back what needs it, refreshing mulch in beds, and getting ahead of weeds before they establish. This is also a good time to evaluate whether any beds need dividing, replanting, or adjustment after observing how they performed the previous year.

Summer: Consistent Mowing and Bed Maintenance

Through the peak growing season, consistent mowing and edging on a regular schedule keeps turf healthy and looking sharp, since grass that is allowed to grow too long between cuts is more stressful to the lawn than frequent, shorter cuts. Planting beds need regular weeding and monitoring during this period, since weeds establish quickly in the heat. This is also when irrigation, if you have it, does the most work — see Does Your Landscape Need an Irrigation System? if consistent summer watering has been a challenge.

Fall: Leaf Removal and Seasonal Cleanup

Fall cleanup — leaf removal, gutter clearing, and cutting back perennials that have finished their season — protects the lawn and beds heading into winter. Leaves left matted on turf through the winter can smother and damage grass underneath, which is one of the more preventable seasonal issues we see.

Winter: Protecting Plantings and Hardscaping

Winter maintenance is lighter but still matters: protecting sensitive plantings, clearing debris that could damage turf or beds under snow or ice, and checking that drainage is clear ahead of winter precipitation. This is also a good season to plan any hardscaping or landscaping projects for the following year, since design and scheduling work can happen while installation slows down.

Maintaining Hardscaping Alongside Landscaping

Maintenance is not limited to lawns and beds. Paver patios, for example, benefit from their own seasonal attention — see How to Maintain a Paver Patio for what that involves throughout the year.

Why a Consistent Schedule Matters

Landscapes that fall behind on any one season tend to need more intensive (and more expensive) work to catch back up than they would have with steady upkeep. A consistent year-round maintenance schedule is generally the most cost-effective way to protect a landscaping investment over time.