A simple soil test done by a lab can give you a quick indication if your soil is lacking specific nutrients, or if the pH level needs to be adjusted.
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Know what Feeds Your Weeds
Every weed tells a story about your soil. Crabgrass likes compact soil. Cinquefoil likes poor dry soil. Dandelions like high pH. Use your soil test as a guide to make conditions favorable to turf and unfavorable to weeds. Many plants you might consider weeds are beneficial to your lawn and useful to humans. For example, clover helps make nitrogen available in the soil, and plantain can be applied to the skin to soothe insect bites. And a diversity of species leads to lawns that are more hardy.
Equipment Tip – Maintenance
Chances are your mower has been sitting dormant in a garage for three, four, maybe even five months. It’s time to get that thing out and show it 
some love. There are a few things you’ll need to do. First, change the oil, air filter and spark plug. This is basic yearly maintainence that will keep your machine running smoothly for years longer than it would if you neglected it. If you don’t care to attempt these upgrades yourself, a mower repair shop or sales facility will take care of it for you in exchange for a bit of money.
Add Fragrance to your Lawn
To add fragrance to your lawn, add plants such as banana shrubs, Japanese privet, or even pine trees. Flowers such as magnolias, roses, jasmines, lilies, and gardenias also bear wonderful scents. Be sure to buy these plants in full bloom to make sure that you know the type of scent you’re getting