A bird with gray and white feathers is perched on a wooden post in a forested area with trees, green foliage, and sunlight filtering through the branches.

The once lethargic and hushed landscape became frenetic and boisterous with the jubilant sound of chirping and twittering birds who seemed to have a season’s worth of gossip to share. The squirrels too descended in mass from the trees to forage and romp. The landscape had come alive and intimated a welcoming narrative of Spring’s imminent arrival.

Close-up of bright yellow crocus flowers blooming among green grass blades and dry brown ground, with one flower in focus and another blurred in the background.

With the recent onset of longer days, warming temperatures, and rainfall, nature is beginning to stir – pushing forth Snowdrops, Crocus and Squill. Even our lawns are starting to awaken from their seasonal slumber, slowly morphing from brown to green, and the symphony of bird songs confirms nature is about to get busy. And so should we.

Close-up view of green grass blades in a field, with a blurred background of more grass and faint outlines of trees or objects in the distance. The focus is on the vibrant and healthy-looking grass in the foreground.

March 15th – April 15th is the ideal time to seed lawns. This may seem a bit counter intuitive, considering our frost-free date is generally mid-May, but consider these important facts: Kentucky Bluegrass takes about a month to germinate and an additional 6-8 weeks to establish. So, if you do the math, a lawn seeded in April will not be fully established until late June, early July. Bluegrass is generally blended with fescue and/or perennial ryegrass, each with their own attributes. These augmented seeds are sometimes referred to as “nurse” seeds. It is thought they help protect and aid in Bluegrass’s success. Generally speaking, fescue does better in the shade and perennial ryegrass provides quicker cover.

A white landscaping truck and trailer labeled Sweeneys Custom Landscaping, Inc. are parked on a suburban street near houses and leafless trees on a sunny day.

So, if you’re thinking of seeding or reseeding your lawn, act now and contact Sweeney’s today!  Don’t you and your lawn deserve it?  We think so!   We proudly serve the communities of Villa Park, Elmhurst, Oakbrook, Oakbrook Terrace, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Wood Dale, Itasca, and more!

Sweeney’s:  A Plant Based Company

Plant of the Week

Purple and light blue columbine flower with yellow stamens, set against a blurred green background.

Earlybird™ Purple Blue

Bright purple and powdery-blue flowers bloom profusely from late Spring to early Summer amongst lacy, deeply serrated foliage.  Prefers full to partial sun, and moist, well-drained soil.  Grows 8-12″ tall and 8-12″ wide.  Attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.  Deer resistant.

“March so fickle, March so fair,
Pouting, shy, with wind-blown hair,
Nut-brown shawl and crocus cup,
Smile that lights the whole world up”.
~Sara L. Vickers Oberholtzer

Best wishes,

Kim Sweeney