Water-efficient gardens

Is Neighbor’s Yard Greener?

Is Neighbor’s Yard Greener?

Every day you see your neighbor’s yard greener and begin to ask yourself what their secrets are. If you are too shy to ask them or their explanation is vague, we have some ideas about what’s happening. Next, you will answer all your questions.

You must follow another recommendations if you want to make your yard greener like to keep snakes out of your yard.

 

Your neighbor waters properly

Irrigation is the most basic lawn care task, but it’s surprisingly easy to make mistakes. Not enough water will dry out your grass. While too much will encourage diseases and weeds. You should put attention to the next tips about watering your lawn:

  • Most lawns need about one inch of water a week.
  • Grass benefits most from one to two long watering sessions a week.
  • Water your lawn throughout its growing season (spring, summer and fall) to keep it green.
  • The best time to water your lawn is in the morning because your grass has time to absorb the water before the day time sun evaporates it.
  • If you have sandy soil, this will dry quickly. So your grass won’t have the chance to use it. You will have to water half an inch twice a week to counteract it.

Your neighbor mows properly

It may be tempting to mow low so you don’t need to cut often, but you could hurt your lawn. never cut off more than one-third of the grass blade. You will need to mow the most when your grass actively grows. it depends on the season that your type of grass growing better. You likely don’t need to mow in the winter unless you live in a subtropical climate with mild winters.

Your neighbor fertilizes

You can’t just throw fertilizer at your lawn at anytime to make it green. Your grass sill make the best use of fertilizer if you apply it during the growing season. Warm-season grasses grow best in summer and cool-season grasses grow best in spring and fall.

You should follow this basic guide to landscaping for making greener your yard and improve the health of your garden.

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