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rrv 12 stouffville suntribune thursday may 3 2007 the environmentallyfriendly way to take care of your lawn nca lush green lawn is a musthave for many canadian homeowners a common myth is the belief that pesticides and weed eater are necessary in order to achieve a healthy thick lawn in fact with the proper care and information lawns will grow lush and thick which will make them better prepared to choke out weeds prevent new weeds from sprouting and better equipped to handle disease insects and drought to help gardeners achieve a healthy lawn here are some tips ml i if m m custommade state of the art awnings by canadas leading manufacturer ift ssfaswwbsbwsfss m e if jlsllls m i 8mhi t i 80 riviera dr markham watering water less often and for longer periods of time water in the morning when the sun is not as hot this will pre vent evaporation and ensure the moisture gets where it needs to go over watering can lead to poor growing conditions and dis eases you need just 25 cm of water per watering session to create a lush healthy lawn to keep track of how much you water put a container on your lawn and check it after every watering session cutting the lawn lawn mower blades should be set at 3 inches longer grass will develop deeper roots keeps moisture in the soil longer and help to prevent weed growth lawn clippings help retain moisture and slowly release nutri ents so leave them on the lawn 0 its best to mow the lawn later in the day so that its dry this will help achieve an even look and prevent clippings from clogging your lawn mower sharp mower blades will ensure the grass does not tear and will also prevent burning seeding spread grass seeds in the spring or fall the cool temperatures help the seeds to germinate fertilizing fertilizer improves the thickness and colour of your lawn as well as its overall health like seeding its better to fertilize in the cooler temperatures aerating aerating your lawn improves the soil consistency because it improves the flow of water nutrients and air to plant roots if the ground of your garden is hard or water does not penetrate the ground then it may be time to aerate soil lawn or topdressing soils are the best soils for the lawn because of their consistency heating air conditioning 0mrrierb tbrn to the experts dont forget to have your air conditioner serviced receive a 50 rebate from opa v v yi in r j up to oac dont pay till 2008 oac some restrictionsapply call us for details wwwshefiidaraheatingcom 176 bullock dr unit 12 markham