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If you are not careful when taking care of your lawn, you’ll directly have negative effects on your local environment & watershed. There will be runoff from your lawn or garden into storm drains that end in local rivers, ponds, & lakes. If you use pesticides, organic matter, or other additives on your lawn, they will end up contaminating areas both near & far from just your own neighborhood.

This does not mean that you can not use any pesticides or fertilizers, but you must be very careful with their use. You can be committed to the environment & still have a great looking lawn.

Taking proper care of your lawn benefits you & virtually everyone in your area. You should promote proper care to your neighbors as well, since more people being thoughtful in their use of pesticides & fertilizers will create a healthier environment for everyone. Having a healthy yard somewhat makes up for the disturbance to the environment that the building process created in the first place.

An important first step to successful lawn care & water quality & quantity used is selecting the correct type of grass. Almost fifty percent of the water used in residential areas in the summer is used for lawn care. You should check to make certain your sprinklers are not watering unnecessary areas, & that they’re being as efficient as possible.

Specifics of Lawn Care & Water Quality

Watering deeply, but not often, is important for a healthy lawn & good water quality. Make sure that the water fully reaches the soil before you water the grass any more. The water should reach four to six inches deep. An exception to watering infrequently is for newly seeded areas, that need to be watered often, but only lightly instead of deeply.

If you’re planting a new lawn, do so at the prime growing time to make certain it grows properly. A very important thing to keep in mind isn’t to use pesticides right before watering. You’ll have the disadvantage of it being washed away right away & not helping your lawn, & at the same time, the disadvantage to the local watershed & environment.

The soil can be tested to find out how much lime & fertilizer is needed. This will often help you to have a healthy lawn without contaminating the environment. Applying too much does nothing to help, & it will just be washed away. Having a form of nitrate that is slowly released into the soil is much less likely to get into the water system. Also, a layer of mulch on the soil helps to stop runoff & soil erosion.

Keith Markensen shares truths on homeowners safety with pesticide dangers for homeowners & always offers advice from years of landscape experience at www.Plant-Care.com where professional landscape advice is only a click away.

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