How to Care for Grass in the Summer

Place a rain gauge or small tuna can in the middle of your lawn before watering. The gauge enables you to track hydration throughout the week to ensure you're providing enough water for a healthy summer lawn.

Water your lawn early in the morning to prevent evaporation. Doing so ensures the water gets to the roots of the grass.

Consider heavy-traffic areas. Place walking stones in the most traveled sections to keep footsteps from damaging grass blades. Or apply fertilizer and water to the area to compensate for damage.

Mow your lawn more frequently during the summer months and keep the mower's blades sharp. Cutting less from the blades during each mowing preserves the grass and makes it less vulnerable to the heat and drought of summer.

Raise your lawn mower to cut the grass at a taller height. Taller grass is healthier and less susceptible to the effects of heat and drought during the summer.