How Do You Reduce Summer Lawn Maintenance?
Lawn Maintenance can be one of the most time consuming activities that you spend during the warm months of the year. Think of all the time you could save by reducing the amount of lawn maintenance required for your yard. In addition to time savings, what about saving money by reducing your lawn maintenance? You can benefit from more free time as well as more money in your pocket by following a few of the steps I have listed below. Set your lawn mower height between 3 – 4 inches so that your grass grows taller. This simple step will reduce the amount of lawn maintenance required for your lawn, as you won’t have to mow as frequently. Letting your grass grow taller is also much healthier for the plants as the roots can grow further into the soil. Replace or sharpen old mower blades for a cleaner cut of your grass. Having sharp blades reduces the amount of lawn maintenance that is required throughout the year. If your blade(s) are dull, the mower will pull the grass instead of cutting it –