| Having a beautiful lawn does not happen by accident. | | | | fertilizing your lawn need to be done by area and |
| You have to put time and effort into your lawn if | | | | grass type. Once you know what type of grass you |
| you want it to remain beautiful throughout the year. | | | | are growing you can decide on the right product to |
| Here are some lawn care tips to help you get the | | | | use. It is best to use a spreader when applying |
| most out of your lawn. | | | | fertilizer, but remember not to fill the spreader while |
| Grass Cutting: | | | | it is sitting in your lawn. Too much of anything is |
| Cutting your grass actually helps to stimulate your | | | | usually a bad thing. Fertilizer is no exception. If you |
| grass to grow. Routine grass cutting is one of the | | | | put too much on you will kill your lawn |
| keys to having a lush green lawn. It is best to cut | | | | Overseeding: |
| your grass while it is dry. Cutting grass just before | | | | If summer heat has caused your lawn to thin you |
| the hot part of the day isn't good for your lawn, | | | | can overseed your lawn. This process helps you to |
| wait and cut your grass in the evening. This gives | | | | have a thicker more lush lawn without having to start |
| your lawn time to recuperate during the night, while it | | | | over completely. First mow your grass shorter than |
| is cool. For the health of your lawn it is best to | | | | you would usually then apply the seed to the existing |
| alternate the direction you cut your grass too, rather | | | | lawn. You can read directions on the bag of seed to |
| than going in the same pattern each time. | | | | find the seed rate (how much seed to put in how |
| Water: | | | | large of an area). While your new grass is sprouting |
| Water your lawn on a regular basis. You should water | | | | you should water multiple times daily. After your lawn |
| during the cooler part of the day, actually watering at | | | | grows back in you can go back to your regular |
| night is ideal. This way you don't shock your grass | | | | watering schedule. |
| and other plants in your lawn. An automatic irrigation | | | | A beautiful and well-planned lawn can change the |
| system works best when you are concerned about | | | | face of your home. But that is hardly every thing |
| conserving water and making sure your lawn gets | | | | that you can do to make your home look smarter. |
| watered evenly. If you don't have an irrigation | | | | Your lawn coupled with intelligent landscaping can |
| system available you will need to use a hose and | | | | take the elegant-look of your home to the next level. |
| sprinkler. You need to rotate the areas you water so | | | | And there are many ways to landscape your home |
| that you have all of your lawn watered at least | | | | like professional landscapers without spending a |
| twice weekly (minimum). If you can water daily your | | | | fortune. So keep your eyes open to exploit the full |
| lawn will look much better. | | | | benefit from your lawn with touch of some neat and |
| Fertilizer: | | | | inexpensive landscaping tricks and techniques. |
| You should fertilize four times a year. Schedules for | | | | |