Need a healthy green lawn?: Tips

Keep your lawn healthy and looking good by proper cutting, watering, fertilizing and aerating. Good timing and techniques mean less time and effort.

You don't have to slave over your lawn to keep it healthy

• Tip 1: Adjust your cutting height to the time of year (and use a sharp blade)
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• Tip 2: A few good soakings are better than lots of light sprinklings (but not in the evening)
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• Tip 3: Mow only the top one-third of the grass blade (and don't rake up the clippings)
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• Tip 4: Timing is everything when it comes to fertilizers and weed killers
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• Tip 5: Aerate your lawn to help it "breathe"