Tips to Keep Your Seattle Lawn Beautiful

Keeping your grass green over summer and into autumn can be a real chore. It seems like about the time you get rid of the clover and dandelions, the grass starts to turn brown and you end up with ugly brown spots throughout your lawn. Your lawn is supposed to add beauty to your home and give you a place to play and hang out with the family. An unsightly lawn can be an embarrassment despite the fact you are working hard to keep it beautiful. At Greenwood Hardware, we understand your desire to have a lush lawn all season long and are ready to help you do just that!

These are a few tips you can use to keep your lawn staying green and healthy right up until the leaves start to fall. Excessive heat, lack of water and heavy foot traffic are the most common culprits.

• While you cannot control the heat, you can buy grass that is meant for hot weather.
• Keeping foot traffic down when the grass is stressed will also help.
• Water the grass regularly in the evenings or mornings to keep it from drying out.
• Keep your lawnmower blade sharp. A nice clean cut will keep the tips from shredding and drying out, leaving your lawn full of brown tips.
• Do not fertilize your lawn when it is stressed. Summer feedings could actually hurt your lawn. A good feeding in the spring and fall is adequate.
• This fall, add seed to the lawn to help new growth that will fill in some of the bare spots.
• Bugs, pests and weeds will take advantage of an unhealthy lawn and you will end up with numerous problems. Do what you can to keep the grass watered to help stave off pests. Pull any weeds when you see them and use a weed controller around the perimeter of your lawn.

If you leave for vacation, ask a neighbor to turn the water on for a period of time at least every other day while you are gone. You can save yourself a lot of trouble by installing a timer, as this ensures your lawn gets just the right amount of water every day. Then you won’t have to worry about going out of town or forgetting after a hectic day at work.

You will find the tools you need to keep your lawn green at Greenwood Hardware. Head in and pick up what you need to keep your lawn healthy and you happy! Come on in, or contact us.