If there is a dry spell at any time during January or February when the lawn areas are not soggy, take advantage of the opportunity to mow the grass. In mild areas, and in all areas in a mild winter, the growth of grass continues through winter in fits and starts. If no mowing is done until March, or even April, the grass burden is much more difficult to deal with.

It is possible to apply lawn moss-killer now, if the growth of moss presents a problem, which it often does on shady lawns and lawns that have not been adequately fed the previous summer. Lawn edges should be recut using a taut line of string or a plank of wood to give a clean edge.

If a lawn is to be sown during the spring, the ground should be cultivated during dry weather and allowed to settle before sowing. If the ground has already been cultivated and levelled, it can be raked over during dry weather and weeds controlled.