How to Prepare Your Lawn for Summer
Hot weather can put extra stress on your lawn. Discover practical ways to prepare it before the summer heat arrives.
Stronger Lawns Handle Heat Better
Summer heat and dry spells are hard on grass. Lawns with deep roots and healthy soil cope far better than those that go into summer thin or compacted.
The best time to prepare is late spring, before temperatures peak.
Get Ready
Your Pre-Summer Checklist.
A few simple steps make a big difference.
- Aerate compacted areas Help water reach the roots.
- Feed in late spring Give the lawn nutrients before the heat.
- Raise the mowing height Longer grass shades the soil.
- Water deeply Encourage deep roots with less frequent, deeper watering.
