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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

This 1 Thing Can Revive Struggling Lawns in Hot Summers – And Turn Brown Grass Back to Vibrant Green

A green lawn on a sunny day with a home in the background .

To maintain the lush, green lawn of your dreams is challenging during a heatwave. When the soil is dry in the summer, any moisture there is can struggle to soak into the ground. That is where a lawn wetting agent makes a huge difference.

Never heard of one? Wetting agents actively help water to penetrate deep down into the lawn, hydrating the roots and helping the grass get the moisture it needs to survive hot, dry summers. It means any rainfall or irrigation stays available to the lawn, and reduces how much you need to water when you do turn on your sprinklers.

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