Summer Lawn Care Tips to Help Your Lawn Beat the Heat

The sun feels so nice on your skin as you lounge on the patio. But at the same time, your poor grass is baking out there! When summer heat sets in, it can really do a number on your lawn.

Don’t worry though – with some thoughtful care, you can help your grass stay green and thriving even when it’s hot.

Let me walk you through 10 tips to keep your lawn looking its best through the summer.

Raise Up That Mower

Long grass blades give your lawn some natural shade protection. Taller grass also grows deeper roots, so it can better deal with drought conditions.

Go ahead and raise the cutting height on your mower. For warm season grasses like Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Zoysia, aim for 2-3 inches tall. Cool season grasses like fescue should be 3-4 inches.

And be sure to sharpen your mower blades regularly. Jagged cuts from dull blades make grass lose more moisture. You’ll want to sharpen blades after every 10 hours of mowing or so.

Keep Those Clippings Where They Lie

When you mow, just let the clippings fall back onto the lawn instead of bagging them. This returns nutrients to the soil. But don’t take off more than 1/3 of the blade when you mow – too many clippings will smother the grass.

Feed With Care

Applying fertilizer in early summer can give warm season grasses a boost before it gets too hot. But go light on the feeding or you might burn the grass. Choose a fertilizer specially formulated for summer use and follow the package directions precisely.

Never feed cool season grasses like fescue or ryegrass in summer! They only need fertilizing in spring and fall.

Quench Your Lawn’s Thirst Deep Down

A quick daily sprinkling simply won’t satisfy your thirsty lawn in summer. To promote deep roots, you need to water once or twice a week in the early morning. Make sure the water penetrates 4-6 inches into the soil.

Check depth with a screwdriver. If it hits resistance, keep watering. If it slides in easily, you’ve given your lawn enough to drink.

Give Grubs the Boot

Japanese beetles, June bugs, and chafers munch heavily on grass in summer months. Their larvae – grubs – can seriously wreck your lawn too. Put down a preventative grub control product according to package directions. Timing is important to get good results.

Target Weeds Before They Spread

If you can catch summer weeds like dandelions and clover early, you can wipe them out before they go to seed. Use a post-emergent herbicide made to kill broadleaf weeds without harming your grass. Read labels closely and take proper safety precautions.

Poke Holes to Let Air In

Heat and foot traffic compress your soil over time. Core aeration – pulling plugs of soil out of the lawn – lets air, water and nutrients get down to the roots again. You can rent an aerator or have a lawn pro get your grass ready for fall recovery.

Sprinkle Seed to Fill Bare Patches

If you have thinning areas, sprinkle new grass seed that matches your existing lawn. First cut the grass super short in the bare spots. Then apply seed according to package directions. Gently water twice a day until the new growth reaches 2 inches tall.

Stay Vigilant Against Pests

Keep watch for any bugs nibbling on or otherwise damaging your grass. Take prompt and appropriate action to stop them before they spread exponentially. Know good bugs from bad ones so you don’t harm beneficial insects.

Call In the Experts

Not interested in handling all that monitoring and treating yourself? Get with a full service lawn care company like Green Grass Brothers. Their lawn maintenance plans take all the work off your plate so you can just chill out and enjoy your lush, green lawn.

Why Professional Lawn Care Is a Smart Choice

Are you tired of struggling to keep your lawn healthy once summer comes? Let the experts take over! Hiring a professional lawn care service offers some great advantages:

On-Time Care

Lawn care pros have extensive training and experience. They know exactly what your lawn needs and when to provide it. You can rely on them to give timely care without you having to think about it.

Customized Treatment

One-size-fits-all lawn care won’t give the best results. Reputable lawn companies examine your unique landscape and grass variety. Then they tailor a treatment plan to meet the specific needs of your lawn.

Beautiful Results

Professional landscapers have commercial grade equipment and premium products unavailable to homeowners. This allows them to take your lawn to the next level. Your neighbors will be green with envy!

Water Savings

Pro treatments make grass more drought tolerant. Targeted watering techniques also reduce waste. This conserves precious water – and saves money on your bill!

More Free Time

No more backbreaking mowing or sweating over weed control for you! Hiring pros frees up weekends to focus on family time or hobbies instead of yardwork.

Peace of Mind

Once you get the experts on the job, you won’t have to stress over whether you’re doing everything right for your lawn. Certified professionals will be caring for it instead. Just kick back and enjoy your flawless landscape.

What R&S Landscaping Provides

For over 25 years, R&S Landscaping has helped homeowners keep their lawns lush and beautiful year-round. Here are some of the ways we can help your lawn stay healthy and beat the summer heat:

Mowing and Watering

Our crews will come mow your lawn weekly, following best practices for blade height and recycling clippings back into the lawn. We monitor soil moisture and ensure your lawn gets proper irrigation through scheduled sprinkler system operation.

Fertilization

R&S Landscaping offers plans with regular fertilizer treatments timed specifically for your grass variety and climate. We use premium commercial grade fertilizers to enrich soil nutrients so your lawn stays vibrantly healthy.

Aeration, Seeding, Dethatching

Our premium lawn care plans include core aeration, overseeding, and dethatching. These treatments prevent soil compaction, fill in bare spots, and allow nutrients and water to penetrate the soil surface.

Pest and Weed Control

Our technicians are trained to quickly spot lawn invaders. We’ll apply selective treatments to eliminate weeds and damaging insects. But we use organic methods whenever possible to protect beneficial pollinators.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

We stand 100% behind our work. If you aren’t fully satisfied, we’ll promptly address any issues until you are happy. Our customers’ lawn satisfaction is our top priority.

Let R&S Landscaping give you the lush, emerald green lawn you’ve always wanted, even in the hot summer months. Contact us today for a free quote!