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[ Up ]Lawn Survival During Hot Months

Dry summer months can be very rough on our lawns. While we realize that hot weather can quickly turn a green lawn to brown in a few days, regular watering and fertilization can remedy the damage of the summer sun.

Our Covenants require that we keep our landscape maintained "in a well-maintained, safe, clean and attractive condition at all times".

In order to keep the community looking great, follow these suggestions for keeping your yard full and green.

  • Thatch to reduce compaction
  • Aeriate your lawn
  • Reduce or eliminate nitrogen fertilizer and increase potassium fertilizer
  • Water the lawn deeply late at night or early in the morning
  • Sharpen your mower blade two or three times per season
  • Mow so you never remove more than the top third of grass blades
  • Raise the mowing height 25 percent or more
  • Leave clippings on the lawn
  • Reduce traffic on the lawn
  • Increase watering on areas near buildings and other heat-reflecting surfaces, as well as high or sloped areas.