How to care for your lawn in the midst of a hot summer

In the midst of a hot and dry summer, it is very important to maintain your lawn properly or risk witnessing its rapid demise. Lawns need special care in order for it to flourish and stay green all summer long. If your lawn is showing signs of wear and tear, there are a few things you can do to get it back up to par. Follow these tips to keep your lawn healthy and green during the hottest months of the summer time.

In a hot, dry summer you may need to water your lawn quite often in order to maintain its health and glowing green look. Depending on what part of the country you live in, you want to make sure that your lawn is getting over an inch of water every month. This number includes rainfall as well so be sure to know how much rain your lawn is getting too. Any water that it doesn’t receive from rainfall will be your duty to add to it to make sure that it does get what it needs.