Here's my schedule that I've lived by for 15 years without fail (DFW): Early Spring: Liquid Pre-emergent Mid-Spring: Broadcast insect killer because I hate ants and grubs Mid-Spring: Broadcast Feed (no weed and feed, just 15-5-10) Summer: Broadcast Ironite (if you want it greener)' Early Fall: Liquid Pre-emergent I might throw in another fertilizer application in late summer, early fall if needed, but for the most part, if it looks healthy, you don't really need much. A couple of years ago I had some nutsedge infestation (I blame lawn guys I had hired because I'd never had nutsedge before and applied Image 2x which knocked it out fast). Pull weeds manually as you see them. Mow weekly. I've had a nearly weed-free and green lawn since then. More on reddit.com

This helps. I forget EVERY year when is the right time. Ty More on reddit.com

Yes - it is still early January. We will get more cold weather for the next month or so, and the grass won't come roaring back until we have both consistently warmer weather and longer days. Don't fertilize until you are mowing at least every 10 days.

Around your area that is probably closer to mid-late March (or early April) depending on weather. Also, make sure your early season fertilizer applications aren't too nitrogen heavy (use something with a low of slow release nitrogen like Milorganite). Warm season grasses are at their peak in the mid-summer months (June, July, Aug) and that is when you want to fertilize most heavily.

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Hey neighbor, DFW here too. First of all, it is hard to fix everything overnight. Lawn care is a journey in which you'll make progress and improve season after season. Right now, there's not a lot you can do treatment wise. You could fire up the mower or get your weedwacker out and knock down the weeds -- as we get colder weather next week, it probably won't come back for a while -- it will still be green against your dormant bermuda, but it won't be overgrown. Once the soil temp approaches 55 degrees in the spring (usually between Mar 1- 15) you'll need to apply prodiamine -- this will help prevent spring/summer crabgrass. Pre-emergent is a preventative measure to block germination, it won't do anything for weed seeds that have already germinated. Meaning you'll see these same weeds again around that same time. In early September you'll apply prodiamine again to prevent these next year. Looking from your pictures, I'd think about two other things: The second picture has bare dirt near the concrete -- does that area get 8 hours of sun in the summer? If not, it won't grow bermuda, you may have to think of an alternative -- pavers, flower bed, etc. Look for problematic drainage areas. We're getting a lot of rain, are there areas that don't drain well, you may need to address in the spring Good luck! More on reddit.com