Lawn Tips

• One inch of water per week from rain/irrigation is enough to keep a lawn green. Our area receives on average, ¾” of rain per week during the summer.

• Test your lawn by stepping on a patch of grass; if it springs back, it doesn’t need water.

• Water early in the morning or at night to avoid evaporation.

• Mow correctly! Set mower to highest setting, use a sharp blade, and leave grass long. Taller grass shades roots and slows evaporation.

• Overseed with drought-hardy perennial grass seed in early September to crowd out weeds.

• Supplement topsoil by letting grass clippings and shredded leaves decompose on your lawn.

• Reduce the amount of grass in your yard by planting shrubs and ground cover.