Seasonial Lawn Tips

Always makes sure your lawn mower blades are sharp. Most blades need sharpening at least 3 times a season. You can tell when your blades are dull by looking at the top of the grass plant right after mowing. If its white and frayed then your blades are dull. Or if your lawn was deep green before mowing and right after it has a dull brown tint to it.

Raise your mowing height for the summer months - 2.5-3" is the best. The higher the grass the more shade it creates for the soil thus keeping soil temps lower. The longer the grass plants the longer the grass roots. The longer the roots the healthier the plants will be.

In most conditions leaving the clippings on the lawn after mowing is best, as long as you are not leaving clumps on the lawn. Within several days the clippings will break down. If your lawn has some typical summer diseases, like red thread or brown patch then you would want to bag your clippings while the disease is present.