Your Lawn Isn’t Dead, It’s Dormant – Experts Reveal How to Tell if Your Brown Summer Grass Will Recover

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Is your lawn looking more brown than green this summer? If the answer is yes, there is no need to panic. It may be that your lawn is protecting itself during a heatwave, and it will spring back into life when the temperatures drop and it gets some water.

Lawns often lose their vibrancy in summer to protect themselves from extreme heat and drought stress. It is a life-preserving tactic; the top growth turns brown, but the roots stay alive. Once things return to normal, it will send out fresh green leaves.