Healthy Summer Lawn Tips

Written by admin on July 23, 2020. Posted in Lawn Care Blog.

When it comes to summer in the Mid-South, in order to have a healthy lawn you need to know some basics to help you achieve the lawn you desire. Here are a few Memphis lawn care tips for the summer months ahead of us from the professionals at Green Meadow Landscapes in Collierville, TN.

Regular applications of fertilizer can help decrease the amount of insects by decreasing the lawn’s water requirements.
In extra high temperatures, your lawn needs no less than 1-1/2 inches of rain or water each week.
Raise your mowing height in the summer. This will keep the grass blades longer, shading the soil, allowing the soil to stay more hydrated.
Water early in the morning so that your lawn is protected against the harsh sun light.