Regularly mowing your lawn will help promote lush, green growth. Nip out weeds like dandelions when you see them to stop them competing with the grass and scatter grass seed into bare patches to get them growing again. Use stored rainwater and grey water to water your lawn in dry summers to stop it going brown.

On average, mowing costs around $36 to $105, yard cleanup prices range from $174 to $436, and overseeding will typically cost between $592 and $1,768.

Observe your lawn's growth. The right time to apply fertilizer is when the grass is growing more roots than blades. “If your lawn looks thin, late summer and early fall is usually the best time to feed roots more than leaves,” says Rossi.