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Hugh Metcalf

Should you even water your lawn? This garden expert thinks surrendering to 'dormant' grass in summer is no big deal

a dining room looking out onto a lawn

Keeping your lawn looking healthy at the best of times is an art form, but during a hot spell, or even worse a drought, it can feel like a full-time job.

If you're dedicated, it's perfectly possible to grow grass in hot weather, and keep it looking picture-perfect, but if not, you might find that your lawn quickly starts to look "scorched" during the heat of the summer. 

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