As we approach the summer months it is very important, as a homeowner, that you are taking the necessary steps to help your lawn thrive. Here are a couple of easy tips that will really make a positive impact on your home lawn.  Mowing: As the temperatures rise quickly through summer it will be important that you raise your mower blades to the tallest settings. Mowing your lawn down to a minimum of 3" and letting it grow to 4" will do a great job of helping the turf shade itself and retain more water. Click Here for more info on proper mowing. However the mowing height instructions on the link are more for spring and fall, so please mowing at the taller settings noted above. Watering:  Usually when it comes to watering homeowners face one of two problems; they are either watering not enough or too much. Those that don't have an irrigation system generally water too little and those that have an irrigation system generally water too much. During the summer it is important to water at a high volume with less frequency. So, watering 2-3 times a week in each area for 45 min or so should work well depending on how hot and dry it is. Also, make sure to water in the early am (4-9am) to ensure we are not increasing disease on the lawn and losing water to evaporation. Click Here for more info on water instructions. | 
