Five Easy Steps to a Perfect Lawn

You don’t have to be a professional landscaper to have a beautiful lawn. All it takes is knowing the right way to mow and water your grass. Learn five easy steps to a perfect lawn in this HGTV video:

1. Raise the mower height: Only cut the top third of the grass. Taller grass inhibits weeds, while a scalped lawn equals more weeds.

2. Allow grass clippings to lie on lawn: It’s like getting free fertilizer. Don’t bag them up.

3. Alternate mowing patterns: Using a different moving pattern each time you mow will prevent compacted soil and ruts.

4. Keep extra mower blades on hand: Having multiple mower blades makes them easy to switch out and sharpen when you have free time. Sharp mower blades cut cleanly.

5. Water wisely: Lawns need one deep watering per week. To determine how long you need to water, set out several 1-inch cups and time how long it takes them to fill up. Shallow watering produces weak roots.