You spent springtime planting flowers and watching your grass flourish. Now it’s summer, and without proper lawn maintenance, your garden can become brown and brittle in the heat. To preserve your hard work, Metro Sod & Seeding in Lincoln, NE, installs personalized irrigation systems equipped to handle anything from a large commercial property to a single bed of flowers.

Once Metro Sod & Seeding installs your easy-to-use sprinkler system, don’t over-water — giving your lawn more than one inch of water per week can over-hydrate the soil and make it infertile. You can use a can to measure how much water your lawn is getting.

Keep your grass long to ensure the water you give the lawn stays there. Though short-clipped lawns’ tidiness is appealing, short grass doesn’t provide enough shade for the soil to stay moist. Taller grass gets more sunlight, which allows for deeper, stronger roots and healthy soil. Mow your lawn with the blades as high as they can go, and keep the grass clippings on your lawn; not only do they offer more shade, but their nutrients fertilize the soil. 

Fertilize at the beginning of the spring and at the end of the fall — not during the summer. If your lawn is starting to look brown, don’t water or fertilize it. Wait until fall begins and your lawn starts to grow again. If you have a green lawn with some bare patches, you should seed the spots. The care you give the rest of the lawn should be enough for the seeds to grow.

If you need help keeping your lawn fresh, or if you want to give your garden a makeover, call the experts at Metro Sod & Seeding at (402) 730-4421, or visit their website for details about their service. With a fast response time and years of lawn maintenance experience, they are sure to make your lawn green again and help you maintain it.