BP got the mower ready for this season and the LP mowed the lawn yesterday.
Remember: Do not scalp your grass! Set your mower at about three inches high so your grass can get thick and remain healthy. Set too low can cause bare spots in your lawn and invite disease and weeds to sprout.
Having said that, why not get rid of most of your lawn and plant some native plants. Lawns are old leftovers from English lords and ladies and palatial estates to show how wealthy you were. Nowadays with gas prices so high, we don't need vast expanse of lawns. Lawns require fertilizers and water and gas for mowing whch releases god awful chemicals into the air.
Once established native plants (easy to research what is best for your area of the country) require very little care and water and fertilizer. Plus you'll be doing all the little birdies, butterflies, ladybugs, earthworms and other beneficiary buggy boos a massive favor by providing food and shelter.
Google "(Your State name) native plant list" or email Ded---I'm sure he'll be happy to help you. :)
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years ago when I used to drive out to the Hamptons there was an old beautiful house on the main road . The entire front "yard" was perenial beds with a single path of slate leading up thru the beds to the front of the house. It was one of the best yards I've ever seen and not a blade of grass anywhere. allan
PS: if you get your lawn small enough you might want to get a scotts reel mower non power. I wouldn't suggest it for a big lawn but they arent really that difficult to push .
most of my front yard is not grass. i have lots of trees so i put in a border and layed cedar mulch down. it takes me 5 minutes to cut the grass. however in the back, i am still working on not having grass. i really want to plant a garden this year with tomatoes and peppers and onions.
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