TruGreen, our top pick, services all states except Alaska and Hawaii and offers comprehensive lawn care service plans. We also recommend Lawn Love because it connects you with vetted local lawn care companies through its intuitive online interface.

Provide your lawn with essential nutrients like nitrogen, iron, phosphorus, and potassium to promote vigorous growth. Opt for a slow-release or organic fertilizer for best results. With lawn care in NJ, where winters are very cold, fertilizing in the Fall protects cool-season grasses that go dormant in the winter.

It is less important how often you water than how long the station run time is set. 70 minutes of water per week split into daily watering at 10 minutes will produce a drought stressed thin lawn, whereas 2 weekly watering cycles at 35 minutes each will produce much better results.