Lawn Care · 6 min
The Newark Yard-Care Calendar · Month-by-Month Crew
Month by month — the Newark yard-care calendar a flat-rate crew runs. What to mow, prune, rinse, haul, and when to book the slot before the calendar fills.
Brian Zalewski ·
Newark's growing season runs March through December with predictable spikes. A property that gets the right work in the right week stays cheap all year — the lawn opens fast, the gutters never overflow, the hedge stays in shape. This is the Brick City Labor calendar, organized by month, with the booking lead-time for each window.
March — the spring rinse opener
The first warm dry week is the best power-wash slot of the year. Pollen and salt are still on the building from winter; a single rinse pass at 1,500 PSI strips both before they bake into the surface. Book 1 hour per side of a single-family or 2 hours per side of a two-family. Six-step spring reset. Lawn is still dormant — do not mow yet.
April — lawn opener + first cut
Lawn comes out of dormancy on the first 60° week. The opener: a 3" cut on the highest mower setting, edge the walks, blow the beds, bag the cuttings. Going lower than 3" stresses cool-season grass. Lawn pricing breakdown. Book early; April fills 2 weeks ahead.
May — weekly mow + weed-from-root
Weekly mow goes on the calendar. Weeds get pulled from the root, not topped — see why root removal matters. Mid-May is the right week to lay mulch on flower beds. We deliver and spread; the bag math is 2 yards per 100 ft of bed at 3" deep.
June — fence repair + hedge trim
Frost heave damage shows up on fences in June. Replace pickets and posts before the next freeze. Hedge trim windows: privet and boxwood get a shape cut; arborvitae gets a light pass. Avoid trimming spring-flowering shrubs (azalea, lilac, forsythia) — they bloom on last year's wood.
July — heat work + early hauls
Peak heat means crew works mornings or evenings — see evening + weekend slots. Lawn watering: 1" per week, deep and infrequent. Garage and basement cleanout windows are best in July (driest air for hauling). Book the truck for half-day cleanout slots.
August — driveway wash + leaf prep
Driveway power-wash before the leaves drop — September leaves stain wet concrete fast. Test ironbound mortar joints first, then full pass. Gear that does the work. Lawn drops to bi-weekly mow as growth slows.
September — gutter cleanout (round 1)
First gutter cleanout of the season is end of September, before the second wave of leaves. We bag at the curb for Newark Sanitation pickup. Gutter guide. Front-yard fall planting window: pansies, mums, ornamental kale.
October — peak leaf + hauls
Peak leaf cleanup is mid-to-late October. A full lot of mature trees produces 60–80 bags per pass. We bring the bags, the blowers, and a truck for off-site disposal if the city pickup is overwhelmed. Book 1.5 weeks ahead — this is the heaviest-booked window of the year.
November — gutter (round 2) + winterize
Final gutter cleanout after the last leaf drops. Drain and detach exterior hose bibs, blow out irrigation lines, store hoses inside. Final lawn cut at 2" — short grass winters better in NJ.
December–February — on-call snow + indoor
Lawn season is over. The crew rolls to on-call snow shoveling and ice salting after every storm. Indoor jobs (light repairs, cleanouts, paint) book steadily through winter. Light repairs hub.
The cheapest year is the planned year. Lock the spring rinse in February, the gutter cleanouts in August, and the snow on-call in November. The calendar holds the slot; the rate holds at $50/hr per person.
Lock the calendar
Run the booking calculator for the next slot, or send a multi-month plan through the contact form — we hold the dates and the rate. Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth, and the full service area at the same rate, every month of the year.
