Winter Lawn Care in the Riverina: Keep Your Lawn Healthy Through the Cooler Months
By Neds Lawns and Gardens
Winter in the Riverina region—from Wagga Wagga to Griffith—means crisp mornings, dry air, and the occasional frost. While your grass may slow down, winter is the ideal time to prepare your lawn for a lush revival in spring.
Here’s your winter lawn care guide from the team at Neds Lawns and Gardens, tailored to our unique local climate.
1. Tidy Up Before the Frost Hits
Riverina winters are mostly dry, but early frosts can damage lawns if debris is left lying around. Leaves, branches, and clippings can block light, trap moisture, and create the perfect environment for disease.
Tip: Use a light rake or blower to gently clear your lawn without stressing the grass.
2. Minimise Frost Damage
Walking on a frosty lawn can crush grass blades and lead to dead patches that linger into spring. Frost is common across the Riverina, especially in low-lying or shaded areas.
Pro Tip: Try to stay off your lawn until the frost has melted—usually by mid-morning.
3. Cut Back on Watering
Your lawn is mostly dormant in winter, and Riverina’s cooler months bring low evaporation and occasional rain. That means you can reduce or even pause irrigation.
Smart Move: Only water if the lawn looks extremely dry and there's been no rain for several weeks.
4. Hold Off on Fertilising
Most Riverina lawns are warm-season grasses like kikuyu, couch, or buffalo, which don’t respond to fertiliser during the colder months. Save your fertiliser for early spring when the soil warms up and growth begins again.
5. Get Your Gear Ready
Use the quieter winter season to prepare for spring. Clean your mower, sharpen the blades, and service your tools so you're ready for the growing season ahead.
Bonus Tip: Book Ahead for Spring
Spring comes quickly in the Riverina. Booking your spring lawn care now—like top-dressing, aeration, or fertilising—means you’ll beat the rush and give your lawn the best start.
Need a Hand with Winter Lawn Care?
At Neds Lawns and Gardens, we know Riverina lawns. Whether you’re in Wagga Wagga, Junee or Coolamon, our local expertise means we care for your lawn the right way, all year long.
👉 Contact us today to ask about our winter lawn care services or to book ahead for a spring lawn revival.
