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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

The One Lawn Job Experts Think You Shouldn’t Skip This May – and Why It Transforms Growth for the Rest of Summer

A lawn sprinkler watering the grass with red flowers in the background.

Spring showers usually provide enough natural rainfall to give a lawn the water it needs to strengthen itself for the summer. However, as large parts of the US are experiencing drought conditions this May, lawn experts recommend watering your grass to give it the moisture it needs this spring.

It is estimated that almost two-thirds of the US is seeing drought conditions this May. As early-season watering is key for ensuring deep root growth and a lawn that can survive warm summers, giving your lawn at least one inch of water once or twice a week this spring can stand it in good stead for the rest of the season.

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