Caring for your lawn doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, if you understand the basics of proper lawn care, you’re off to a good start. Here is some information and tips that may help you get started.

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Like getting a haircut, you want to create the right grass length, or height, when mowing. There are different recommendations based on type of grass, so knowing grass type is important. For example, Zoysia grass should be kept from 3/4 inch to 2 inches, while Kentucky Bluegrass can range from 1.5 to 2.5 inches in height.

Fertilizing your lawn is important; not only does it provide nutrients, but it ensures a healthy future. Between heat, bright sun, getting walked on and mowing, lawns take quite a beating. And lawns need to have certain levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in order to thrive.

Choose a fertilizer based on grass type. Buying a fertilizer without taking this into account is like purchasing prescription eyeglasses with any random prescription.

Choose the right type of spreader. Fertilizer spreaders vary depending on lawn size. Smaller lawns tend to use a drop spreader while larger lawns use a rotary spreader.

Fertilize 4 to 5 times a year. Early spring, late spring, late summer, early fall and late fall are ideal times. Space two months between fertilization times.

Even well cared for lawns develop weeds from time to time. There are two types of weeds to be on the lookout for: broadleaf (which include dandelions and thistle) and grassy weeds (crabgrass and goosegrass). To get rid of weeds, follow these tips: