greenliving

With spring already here, and the warm weekend perfect for being outdoors, most of us will be donning our gardening gloves and getting set to mow the lawn. But hold on. Longer grass retains moisture better than short turf. As the weather heats up, let your grass grow at least 1.5 inches before you decide to give it a trim. You’ll be saving on water and your grass will not suffer for it.

And while you’re at it, switch to an electric mower, or better yet, a push mower, which will also get you in shape as you mow the lawn. A gasoline mower, can produce as much pollution per hour, as 40 cars! That’s a ridiculously high price to pay to get your lawn in order.

And finally, instead of throwing your clipped grass away and putting on expensive fertilizers, let it lie there. The clipped grass will provide the nutrient rich supply your plants need. Just make sure the clippings are dry, so they get distributed evenly and don’t clump.

Now you’re all set to have a truly green lawn.

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