Did You Know?
- Well cared for lawns can significantly increase the property value of a home.
- A healthy lawn is very important to our environment. A 50-foot by 50-foot lawn produces enough oxygen for a family of four.
- Lawns cool the atmosphere. Four average lawns have the cooling effect of 70 tons of air conditioning, which is enough for 16 average homes.
- Grass converts carbon dioxide to oxygen, a process that helps clear the air and allows us to breathe.
- Dense, healthy grass slows water runoff, removing contaminants and trapping soil. Fresh, filtered water then returns to the underground water supply.
- Do not overwater. Watering your lawn should almost never be done daily. Overwatering causes shallow roots, nutrient loss, disease-susceptibility and severe problems with weeds. Ideally, a lawn should receive one to two inches of water per week with the soil saturated to a depth of four inches. How much water your lawn requires will vary with weekly rainfall amounts.
- The 1/3 Rule – Every time your lawn is mowed no more than 1/3 of the grass plant should be cut. If not mowed often enough the grass plant is stunned and the root system stops growing.
- 150 Rule – When temperature and the humidity added together are 150 or higher your lawn is at its weakest making it vulnerable to many different diseases. Good turfgrass management practices are especially important at this time. A sharp mower blade is a must! Dull mower blades injure the grass leaf and cause ragged, torn ends which allow moisture to escape and disease to enter. Sharp blades will not only prevent this but will also give a better overall appearance of your lawn.