Arlington County. The skylines of Arlington's Courthouse and Rosslyn neighborhoods, with the Georgetown and Downtown neighborhoods of Washington, D.C. immediately past them. The county accounts for most of Virginia's border with the District.
Watering and mowing alone will not make a healthy lawn. It must be fertilized. We have included a starter fertilizer in the mixture applied, but it is only sufficient to supply enough nutrients for about 30 to 45 days. It is important for the development of a healthy lawn that a fertilization program be started at this time.
Fertilize at the Right Time of Year. If soil tests indicate fertilizing is necessary, you sill need to fertilize at the right time of year. In the northern third of the country, where grasses endure cold winters, fertilize in fall; energy stored in roots will provide all grass needs in spring. Elsewhere, fertilize in advance of the rainy season.