If you’re a gardener or a homeowner, then you know that keeping your lawn green and healthy is no easy task. In fact, the best way to make sure that your lawn stays green and healthy is to keep up with routine mowing and watering.

It is important to know what kind of lawn care you need to do in order to keep your lawn beautiful. In this blog post, we share our ideas about lawn care for this summer and some tips on how you can improve it.

How To Keep Your Lawn Green and Healthy

It can be quite frustrating when you try to keep your lawn healthy and green only to find that it is difficult to make any real progress. Here are our tips on how you can make sure that your lawn stays healthy and green this summer:

Mow Regularly

Mowing your lawn regularly will help to remove any leaves and debris, which will improve the turf’s ability to absorb water and nutrients. We recommend that you mow your lawn at least once a week. This way, you can be sure that your lawn is healthy and green all summer long.

An act as simple as mowing can help to keep your lawn healthy and green. No matter what type of soil or climate your lawn is in, regular mowing is a key part of lawn care.

Water Properly

The next step in keeping your lawn healthy and green is to make sure that you water it properly. Not watering your lawn will not only cause the turf to become brown and dry, but it can also lead to diseases and pests.

Make sure to water your lawn at the correct time of day -- during the morning or evening -- in order to avoid having the lawn stay wet for too long. Also, be sure to water the lawn in a uniform manner so that it gets the water that it needs.

Keep the Weeds Down

Weeds are one of the most difficult things to get rid of when you’re trying to keep your lawn healthy and green. They take up space on your lawn without providing any benefits, not to mention that they can be quite a nuisance.

To get rid of weeds, you will need to use a combination of techniques. You can try using herbicide, but we don't recommend it. This chemical can kill weeds, but it can also harm plants and animals. What we recommend is to use manual weed control methods like hand weeding.

Avoid Using Harsh Chemicals

One of the quickest ways to kill your lawn is to use harsh chemicals. Using harsh chemicals on your lawn can actually damage the turf and harm your plants. If possible, avoid using any chemicals, such as weed killers, insecticides, and inorganic fertilizers. 

These chemicals can damage plants and soils, and they’re not safe for use on your lawn. Instead, try using less aggressive weed control methods like the hand weeding we mentioned earlier. Not only is it better for the environment, but hand weeding is great for getting physical activities as well.

Make Sure Your Soil Is Well Balanced

If you want to keep your lawn healthy and green, you will need to make sure your soil is well balanced. The soil must have a good mix of different minerals and nutrients. When you have well-balanced soil, your plants will grow healthier and better.

A good way to make sure your soil is well balanced is to have a baseline measurement so that you know what is missing in your soil. You can buy a soil test kit or you can ask your local garden store to do it for you. Either way, your soil test will give you a complete analysis of your soil. 

Soil testing is a good way to know whether or not your soil has enough nutrients to support healthy plant growth. Once you know what is missing, make sure to take the necessary steps to replenish and balance the nutrients in your soil.

Avoid Overfertilizing

On the other hand, overfertilizing is the quickest way to kill your lawn, and we advise that you refrain from doing it. Overfertilizing can cause your lawn to become drier and less green. In addition, it can also cause excessive growth of weeds.

The best way to avoid overfertilizing is to use a soil test to determine the correct amount of fertilizer to use. Once you have determined the amount of fertilizer that is needed, make sure to apply it in a timely manner.

Use a Compost Pile

One of the best ways to keep your lawn healthy and green is to use a compost pile. Compost is a mixture of organic matter that has been broken down naturally. When you add compost to your soil, it helps to improve the soil’s texture and fertility.

Adding compost to your lawn can help to improve the overall health of the turf. Not only does compost improve the structure of the soil, but it also helps to increase the amount of organic matter in the soil. This will help to improve the overall health of the lawn, and it will also help to prevent weeds from growing.

Monitor Your Lawn for Pests and Diseases

It is important to monitor your lawn for pests and diseases and to take appropriate action when they are detected. There are many diseases and pests out there that can destroy the health of your lawn, and we want to make sure that you are aware of them.

Although it is not always possible to prevent pests and diseases from attacking your lawn, constant monitoring will decrease the likelihood of a disease or a pest not being detected. 

Conclusion

To make your lawn look good not just this summer but all year round, you need to pay attention and make sure that it stays healthy and green. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to make your lawn look good, but let us assure you that it's worth the effort!