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A great Frisco lawn is mostly about timing. Do the right task in the right month, and Bermuda and St. Augustine reward you with thick, green turf. This calendar lays out what to focus on each month, mowing, watering, weed control, and fertilization, built around North Texas conditions and the City of Frisco watering schedule. Treat it as a planning framework, not a fixed prescription: actual timing shifts with the weather, your grass type, your soil, and, for any product, the directions on the label.
Quick orientation: Frisco lawns are warm-season grasses. They green up in spring, grow hardest in the summer heat, slow in fall, and go dormant (brown) in winter. Your mowing frequency and watering should follow that growth curve, not the calendar alone.
The City of Frisco runs a year-round outdoor watering schedule under its Water Efficiency Plan. As verified on the City of Frisco website on July 19, 2026:
Hand watering, soaker hoses, and drip irrigation are allowed as needed. Always confirm current rules and your designated days at friscotexas.gov, since city plans can change.
The chart below summarizes each month. Detailed notes follow underneath.
| Month | Typical Lawn Stage | Mowing (Bermuda & St. Augustine) | Likely Frequency | Watering, Weed & Feed Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Dormant, brown | Little to none; spot-mow winter weeds if needed | Rarely | No turf watering (winter rule). Plan spring pre-emergent. No nitrogen. |
| February | Dormant, warming | Optional low mow to remove winter debris | Rarely | Apply spring pre-emergent as soil warms toward the mid-50s F, following the label. Still no nitrogen. |
| March | Early green-up begins | Resume mowing as green-up starts; a slightly lower first mow removes dead blades | Every 1 to 2 weeks | Finish pre-emergent window. Spot-treat winter weeds. Hold off on heavy feeding until fully green. |
| April | Active green-up | Mow at recommended height once fully green | Weekly | Watering allowed 1 day/week on trash day. First fertilizer after full green-up per label. |
| May | Strong growth | Mow at recommended height | Weekly | 1 day/week watering. Spot post-emergent for broadleaf weeds per label. |
| June | Peak growth | Mow at recommended height; never remove more than 1/3 of the blade | Weekly (sometimes more for Bermuda) | 2 days/week watering allowed. Summer feeding per program. Watch for heat stress. |
| July | Peak growth, heat | Keep at the higher end of the range to shade soil | Weekly (Bermuda may need more) | 2 days/week watering, deep and infrequent. Watch chinch bugs (St. Augustine) and grubs. |
| August | Peak growth, heat and drought | Maintain height; avoid scalping stressed turf | Weekly | 2 days/week watering. Continue monitoring pests and disease. Feed per program. |
| September | Growth slowing | Continue mowing as growth allows | Weekly to every 2 weeks | Back to 1 day/week watering. Apply fall pre-emergent for winter weeds per label. |
| October | Transition to dormancy | Final regular mows; do not scalp going into winter | Every 1 to 2 weeks | 1 day/week watering. Optional fall potassium feed per program. Begin leaf cleanup. |
| November | Entering dormancy | Occasional mow; keep leaves off turf | Rarely | No turf watering (winter rule). Leaf removal. No nitrogen. |
| December | Dormant, brown | Little to none | Rarely | No turf watering. Service mower, sharpen blades for spring. Plan next year. |
Note: this chart is general seasonal guidance for Frisco. Actual timing varies with weather, grass type and cultivar, soil conditions, irrigation, and product-label directions. Pre-emergent and fertilization timing depend on soil temperature and product labels, not fixed dates.
Your warm-season lawn is brown and dormant, and that is normal, not dead. Mowing needs are minimal. The most valuable winter jobs are planning your spring pre-emergent and getting equipment ready: sharp mower blades make cleaner cuts and reduce turf stress once growth returns. Frisco prohibits turf watering by spray or rotor in winter, so lean on rainfall. Do not apply nitrogen fertilizer to dormant turf.
As soil warms, Bermuda and St. Augustine green up, Bermuda usually first. The single most important spring task is a timely pre-emergent herbicide to stop summer weeds like crabgrass before they sprout, applied as soil temperatures climb toward the mid-50s Fahrenheit and always per the product label. Wait until the lawn is fully green before your first real feeding. Once growth is steady, mow weekly at the recommended height. Watering opens at one day per week on your trash day starting April 1.
This is the hardest-growing, most demanding stretch. Mow weekly, and Bermuda lawns may need more frequent cuts to honor the one-third rule from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. Keep St. Augustine toward the taller end of its range to shade the soil and reduce heat stress. Watering steps up to two days per week (trash day plus your designated second day), best done deep and early to beat the 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. restriction. Watch for chinch bugs in St. Augustine and for grubs, and feed according to your fertilization program. For the right cut height, see our Frisco grass-cutting-height guide.
Growth slows as nights cool. The key fall task mirrors spring: a pre-emergent application to block cool-season winter weeds, timed by the label. Watering returns to one day per week through October, then stops for turf on November 1. Do not scalp the lawn heading into dormancy, taller turf handles the first frosts better. Start leaf cleanup so fallen leaves do not smother the grass.
Both are warm-season grasses, but they behave differently. Bermuda loves full sun, grows aggressively, and is mowed shorter and more often. St. Augustine tolerates shade better, grows as a coarser, spreading turf, and is mowed taller. In Frisco, sunny open lots often run Bermuda, while tree-shaded yards frequently favor St. Augustine. Their mowing heights and frequencies differ, which is why matching your schedule to your grass matters. Our weekly vs. biweekly guide and seasonal schedule guide go deeper.
Timing all of this yourself is a lot, especially the pre-emergent windows and summer mowing cadence. HomePilot handles the whole calendar for Frisco homeowners: consistent mowing at the right height by the same crew, an 8-step North Texas fertilization and weed-control program, and coordinated services across your property. Get a free Frisco quote or explore everything HomePilot handles.
Spring pre-emergent goes down as soil temperatures warm toward the mid-50s Fahrenheit, typically late winter into early spring, and fall pre-emergent goes down as temperatures cool in early fall. Always follow the product label, since timing depends on soil temperature, not a fixed date.
Follow the City of Frisco schedule: one day per week in spring and fall, two days per week in summer, and no turf spray or rotor watering in winter, with no automatic irrigation from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between April 1 and October 31. Water deep and infrequent, and confirm your designated days at friscotexas.gov.
From June through August, during peak growth. Weekly mowing is typical, and Bermuda may need more to avoid removing more than one-third of the blade at a time.
No. Do not apply nitrogen to dormant winter turf. Save feeding for after full spring green-up, following your program and the product label.
A healthy Frisco lawn comes from doing the right task at the right time: pre-emergent in the spring and fall windows, weekly mowing at the correct height through summer, deep and infrequent watering within the city schedule, and no feeding while dormant. Use this calendar as your framework and adjust for the weather. If you would rather not track it all, HomePilot runs the full program for you. Get your free Frisco lawn care quote today.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Bermudagrass and St. Augustinegrass lawn management and warm-season mowing guidance, agrilifeextension.tamu.edu, reviewed July 19, 2026. City of Frisco Water Efficiency Plan and Water Management Plan, friscotexas.gov, reviewed July 19, 2026. HomePilot service information, homepilotco.com.
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