Keeping summer lawns looking good

Keeping summer lawns looking good
Keeping summer lawns looking good

It is August, and it is hot and dry. Previous columns discussed strategies to keep in-the-ground and containergrown plants maintained in the summer heat. We continue this theme with a look at maintenance of summer lawns: irrigation, weed management, fertilization, and equipment care.

Irrigation. A reminder that the rule in effective irrigation is to apply water deeply and spaced between waterings.

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