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Why Is My Lawn Turning Brown Even Though It Looked Healthy In Spring?

Your lawn may be turning brown after looking healthy in spring because cool-season grass often struggles when summer heat, dry weather, shallow roots, mowing stress, compacted soil, disease, insects, or uneven watering show up. In West Des Moines, a spring-green lawn can quickly turn brown when the weather gets hotter, and the turf slows down […]

Lawn Mowing

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What height should I mow my lawn in Pleasant Hill in September?

For most established cool-season lawns in Pleasant Hill, mow at about 2.5 to 3 inches in September. A 3-inch height is a practical target for many Iowa lawns, especially tall fescue, and you should avoid removing more than one-third of the grass blade in a single mowing. Quick Answer • Best mowing height: Keep most established […]

Water-Efficient Landscaping Low-Water Landscaping

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Water-Efficient Landscaping Low-Water Landscaping 12 min read

How Can I Keep My Landscaping Healthy While Using Less Water?

You can keep your landscaping healthy while using less water by choosing plants suited to the site, improving the soil, maintaining a consistent mulch layer, grouping plants by water needs, and watering the root zone instead of the surrounding pavement or unused soil. The biggest savings usually come from adjusting irrigation to actual plant and […]

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