Lawn Height in Summer
Have you ever noticed that professionally maintained lawns look slightly taller in summer? You might think the crews are running behind on their mowing schedule, but actually this is an industry best practice for helping turf to thrive in our long, dry summers. Allowing the lawn to grow a bit taller makes it harder for weed seeds to reach the soil, and if they do, they receive less sunlight so may not germinate. Also, the soil line stays cooler in the face of hot summer sun when the grass is allowed to grow a little higher. …
