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Feeding, especially during spring and fall, will strengthen your lawn and save water. Trying to revive undernourished turf with only water is a waste.

Most people cut their lawn too short. Set your mower to its highest or second-highest setting to encourage deep roots and effective use of moisture already in the soil.

Bagging grass clippings wastes time, water and nutrients. Let the clippings stay on your lawn to help it thrive.

Sweep fertilizer and grass clippings back onto your lawn from driveways, sidewalks and curbs. It's good for your grass and keeps nutrients out of rivers, lakes and streams.

Your lawn will begin to wilt when water is needed. As much as possible, take advantage of nature's sprinkler and rely on the rain to water your lawn.

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