Here are the best tips how to save a lawn during the on-going California drought.

• Increase Lawn Mower Blade Cutting Height – set to 3-5” cutting height so taller grass blades can shade the sod.
• Mulch and leave clippings – to provide more coverage to sod and roots. Lawns lose more water and nutrients through evaporation when clippings are removed.
• Aerate and dethatch – at least twice a year to improve water penetration.
• Fertilize the lawn – every three months.
• Sharpen mower blade – as needed to prevent blade from tearing grass.
• Water Schedule – water twice a week. Run the sprinkler for 8 minutes through the cycle, then run a second complete cycle for 2 minutes to soak the lawn). Water in the early morning to reduce evaporation.
• Check Sprinkler Heads to ensure there is no run-off in the street.