How to Care for a Lawn in August…Fall and winter might be the last things on your mind during the hot days of August, but August is just the right time to begin preparing your lawn for colder months. There is also plenty to do to maintain a healthy lawn during the dog days of summer, and the work you do in August will benefit your lawn into the fall and winter. Spend a little time in the mornings or evenings taking care of your lawn to keep it looking...
Photo from www.livescience.com You may think your lawn needs less care in the fall because the grass grows more slowly. The opposite is true. Your grass is busy absorbing moisture and nutrients for the winter season. Give your lawn more attention this fall to have beautiful grass in the spring. Use these six tips from Popular Mechanics to help your efforts. Keep on Mowing Continue to water and mow your lawn, as needed, throughout the fall. Then as the season ends, drop the mower’s blade to its lowest setting for...
5 Tips for Greener Summer Grass…When temperatures are scorching and the sun appears to be taking its fury out on that once-healthy knoll between your sidewalk and front door, staying “green” can seem an ambitious endeavor. Here are some do-it-yourself lawn care tips from KSL.com Know how to mow If you’re ready for healthy, green grass, it’s time to commit to that lawn mower. While you might be tempted to cut the grass super short and stretch out the time between mowing, this won’t give you the green grass you...
During the cold, frost and freezing months of winter grass goes into a dormant stage. It stops growing and relies on the starch stored in its root system to survive. While the grass may appear dead and need little attention it also is the time when your lawn is the most vulnerable to damage. When the grass blades freeze they become brittle. The grass blades can snap off like broken sticks when walked upon. This is not harmful if only the top of the grass is snapped but unfortunately when...
Every year you need to”blow out” your lawn sprinkling system so that you do not freeze and break the pipes or sprinkler heads. All the water needs to be drained from your system. What water remainds in your system can freeze, expand and then crack the PVC piping or the sprinkler heads. Freezing water in the backflow assembly will also damage the internal components. To minimize the risk of freeze damage to your irrigation system, you’ll need to “winterize” your irrigation system. This is not a project for the average...
September is a great time to aerate your lawn after summer compassion. Click on the “Read More” to watch this short video from Home Depot on tips for aerating your lawn.
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