| You too can have a luscious lawn to be proud of. All | | | | pick is early morning as the water can reach the |
| you need to achieve a beautiful lawn is to apply a | | | | roots before it has a chance to evaporate. Regularity |
| simple maintenance routine and know how to care | | | | and frequency will also help by not leaving dry |
| for your turf. | | | | patches, allowing the lawn to become to dry |
| How to Make the Grass Greener on YOUR Side of | | | | between watering days, or too soaked. You should |
| the Fence | | | | consider installing a watering system to help you |
| As summer draws near it is the perfect time to | | | | irrigate your lawn easily and properly, to maintain the |
| devise a care program that will allow your lawn to | | | | best possible shade of green. |
| become as green and healthy as possible. The | | | | The overall color will also be affected by rubble and |
| green-ness of the grass is a result of how much | | | | thatch. You can take care of this with regular raking |
| nutrients it receives via the soil. You too can have | | | | to ensure any dried blades over half an inch long get |
| greener looking grass by improving your soil, | | | | removed promptly. This will let water, oxygen and |
| maintaining adequate levels of moisture, aerating the | | | | nutrients reach the roots more easily, helping with |
| ground and regular mowing. | | | | keeping your lawn green and in top condition. |
| Out of the many elements that can affect the color | | | | Another factor that can have an effect on the color |
| of your lawn, pay attention to the sun exposure it | | | | of your lawn is the condition of your soil: the correct |
| receives. Trees and man-made structures can cast | | | | pH level and texture will go a long way in keeping the |
| shadows that prevent the sunlight from doing its | | | | grass healthy. You can help out by feeding a fertilizer: |
| thing, resulting in a muted shade of green. If possible | | | | the exact type depends on the type of soil, the |
| consider removing the offending branches to remedy | | | | type of problem and time of year. |
| the situation. | | | | It is essential to adopt a suitable mowing routine to |
| Foot traffic can also have a devastating effect on | | | | keep your lawn in top condition. When to mow and |
| your lawn: the soil is compacted which prevents | | | | how much you cut have and effect: if you cut too |
| water and oxygen from reaching the roots as they | | | | much the lawn can become stressed, and insufficient |
| should. Aeration can usually help in this situation: the | | | | mowing will prevent the correct amount of water |
| best time for this spring, and possibly in the fall as | | | | and sunlight from reaching the blades. |
| well if required. You should avoid aerating at the | | | | Good aeration, soil improvement as needed and |
| height of the summer as it could prove too stressful | | | | regular mowing and watering routine will help your |
| for your lawn, given the heat. | | | | grass become healthier and stay greener. The key to |
| You can achieve a greener result by knowing how | | | | a green lawn is simple maintenance! |
| much you should water and when. The best time to | | | | |