Great Lawn Care Tips
Have a Great Lawn That’s Good to the
Earth
Caring for the environment
means caring for a full, green lawn. Properly maintaining your lawn will produce strong grass and can help protect
and conserve water resources at the same time.
Regular care and lawn maintenance is especially important if you live near large bodies of fresh water like the
Great Lakes. Containing more than 90 percent of the fresh surface water in the United States, the Great Lakes
provide more than 40 million Americans and Canadians with drinking water.
To enjoy a great lawn and protect fresh water resources for generations to come, follow these lawn care tips from
the experts at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and the Alliance for the Great Lakes:
* Strong, dense lawns can help reduce run off and erosion, and filter rainwater to recharge groundwater supplies.
The foundation of a good lawn is rich soil, so use a mulching mower to return grass clippings to the soil where the
clippings break down and recycle nutrients back into the grass.
* Generally, only new lawns require additional phosphorus for root growth. For mature lawns, choose a fertilizer
that is low- phosphorus or phosphorus-free, unless a
soil test shows a need for more.
* The best time to fertilize is in the spring and fall. Never fertilize when the ground is frozen.
* Use a drop spreader or rotary spreader with a side guard to keep fertilizer on the lawn.
* Sweep any grass clippings and fertilizer that land on driveways and sidewalks back on to the lawn to help keep
nutrients out of waterways.
* Set your mower to its highest setting to build strong, deep grass roots that can find water and nutrients. Longer
grass can also better withstand periods of heat and drought.
* If your lawn is dry, the best time to water it is in the morning. Water easily evaporates in the afternoon and
watering at night
can cause fungus and disease.
* When lawn problems arise, select the right product for the task. For small problems, use a spot treatment. For
numerous problems throughout the yard, use a broadcast application.
* Use native plants in your landscape and garden. These plants are adapted to your area and better able to tolerate
adverse conditions and resist disease.
* Avoid application when rain is in the forecast, as heavy rainfall can overwhelm soils and cause fertilizers
to be washed into waterways.
* Storm sewers often lead directly into streams and lakes. Never dispose of clippings or pet waste in or around
sewers or water resources, such as rivers, lakes and streams. Make it a habit to sweep up any fertilizer, grass
clippings and leaves.
For more information and water-safe lawn care tips, visit LawnsandLakes.com.
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