The grass is greener on the other side of these helpful tips!

The heat can turn your lawn from bright green to golden brown before you know it.

However, that does not mean your lawn can’t stay green this season.

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Here are some tips for keeping your lawn green, despite the summer heat.

Valenzuela recommends watering during the cooler hours of the day such as the morning.

This will help you to avoid losing water to mid-day heat and help your lawn retain more water.

Cut cool-season grasses when they reach 4 to 6 inches and warm-season when they reach 3 to 4 inches.

So be sure to check the rules before changing up your mowing schedule.