GARDEN + GARDENING + GARDENING TIPS & ADVICE

The following are some guidelines for growing a healthy lawn this summer:

• Use a high quality organic fertilizer two or three times per season.
• Avoid cutting more than one third of the grass blade in any one mowing.
• Use a high quality thatch degrader once during the early spring.
• Leave lawn clippings on the lawn (good nutrients).
• Provide at least 1 inch of water per week.
• Apply water in the early morning hours before midday.
• Twice during the year (first cut in the spring and last cut in the fall) cut the blade to a height of two inches.

These guidelines will help limit weeds and pests in your lawn.