Beat the Heat - 7 Tips to Help Your Lawn Survive a Drought:

With temperatures rising rain fall decreasing, summer time is putting a serious strain on your n. If you are not careful, your n could end up dead. No rain water restrictions can really take a shot at your ability to take care of your n. However, there are some tried true tips that are sure to beat the summer heat.

When your n is suffering from a drought, these tips will help you survive:

1. Raise the blades on your mower. Taller grass provides more protection from sun grows deeper roots, which makes it more resilient.

2. Resist the temptation to bag your n use a mulching mower instead. The clippings will provide a barrier that keeps moisture in your n longer.

3. Aerate your n twice a year (fall spring) to keep out thatch help the roots grow deeper.

4. Sharpen your nmower blade. Dull blades put your grass under lots of undue stress. Stressed grass needs more water.

5. Water early in the morning when it is not windy to avoid unnecessary evaporation of your rationed water.

6. Use a drip type irrigation system like a soaker hose. It put water in the ground, where it is needed, more efficiently.

7. Do not fertilize in the summer. Experts will tell you that fertilized ns are more sensitive to heat require more water.

Green is definitely a color to envy in the heart of the summer. Do yourself a favor follow these tips to keep a green n that makes your neighbors squirm with envy.