| omeowners want to keep their lawn looking healthy | | | | mowing your lawn frequently, here are 5 additional |
| and green. But your lawn is constantly under attack | | | | important tips to help keep a luscious green |
| from various factors, including visitors walking or | | | | landscape any time of the year: |
| driving on it, bugs and critters, as well as pets | | | | 1. In a drought season water your lawn lightly and |
| doing their business! Even the seasons | | | | every 2-3 days, preferably in the morning, to |
| changing puts wear and tear on your lawn. In the | | | | gradually set in a deep foundation of moisture. If |
| summer, the blistering heat and lack of rain can dry | | | | your lawn is drought stricken, lightly water it before |
| out and turn your lawn brown, while in the spring the | | | | mowing. |
| melting snow and ice from the winter can drown | | | | 2. Keep a close eye on your irrigation system if you |
| your grass in moisture. So what is the best balance | | | | have one in place, to ensure it is not over or under |
| for maintaining that perfectly lush, green lawn you've | | | | watering your lawn, according to the weather |
| always wanted? | | | | conditions. |
| The first step is a lawn mower. This may sound | | | | 3. For prime growth and care with your mower, raise |
| pretty simple, but frequently homeowners will | | | | your mower settings so that you do not trim more |
| underestimate the importance of the lawn mower in | | | | than 1/3 of the grass length at a |
| maintaining a healthy lawn. | | | | timeapproximately a 3 setting. The higher |
| Why is a lawn mower so important? Not only will a | | | | setting forces grass to maintain deeply set roots. |
| high-quality mower maintain an even cut and keep | | | | 4. Regularly sharpen your mowers blades for the |
| your lawn from becoming an unruly disaster, but also | | | | clean cuts. This not only leaves a precise, clean look |
| proper mower usage can actually create a thriving, | | | | to your lawn, but also ensures proper growth of the |
| glorious lawn. Ideally, a mower works best with sharp | | | | grass. |
| blades, however if working with an older mower, | | | | 5. Although some may think fertilizing is only for |
| repairs and blade replacements can be easy to come | | | | plants, lawns flourish with proper fertilization. Typical |
| by at a local hardware repair shop. Of course, if the | | | | fertilization requires 4 applications throughout the |
| old mower has aged beyond its years and repairs are | | | | year, which allows for quick seed germination and a |
| no longer enough to keep it going, it may be best to | | | | rich green color. |
| spring for a newer model. Some new models are | | | | We value our lawns because they frame our homes |
| available in John Deere mowers, Craftsman mowers, | | | | and set precedence for our family’s living |
| Kubota mowers, Cub Cadet mowers and dozens of | | | | environments. These mowing and landscaping tips will |
| other brands. | | | | ensure your lawn will be a beautiful haven for you |
| In addition to having a good lawn mower and | | | | and your loved ones for years to come. |