If you happen to be living in an area where both the winter and the summer is quite mild you are going to make sure that your lawns, whether they be sod lawns or turf lawns are seeded with grass, which might belong to these different varieties, like St. Augustine Carpet Bermuda, Bahia, and Centipede etc. If you do not have one, you can rent one at a rental agency. Rake the area again. Apply a light application of fertilizer, again, to the surface. If you are starting a new lawn with seed, now is the time to spread the seed. Likewise, if you are starting a new lawn with sod, now is the time to install the sod. Here are some important tips to be kept in mind before applying fertilizers on lawns: Mow the lawn and moisten the soil before using fertilizers as a dry lawn can get burnt while sprinkling fertilizers. Remember, application of fertilizer is not same as the weed control. Hence both the products should not be used simultaneously or in combination. If you are just starting a new lawn and preparing the soil, you should add organic matter that will aid in water retention. You should also probably think about sowing a grass seed that is draught resistant. Slow down your fertilization routine during the draught times. Fertilizers promote growth which means you will have to water more often. Besides these qualities a lawn care professional needs to be aware of the environmental issues because only then he will be able to understand the importance of a chemical free and healthy residential environment. Before hiring a lawn care professional there are few other things also which we must consider such as: A lawn care professional must have the license as per the government laws. They last longer and they make raking much easier because the tines will not bend. Shears are a must for any gardener. Pruning shears come in handy to cut small limbs and for trimming shrubs and bushes. You do not have to spend a fortune on shears, either. Just do not buy the cheapest pair that you find.