by Lance Walheim Bayer Advanced” Garden Expert (NAPSA)—To many homeowners, a thick, green lawnbrings a great sense of pride. There’s also a financial incentive to having a great-looking lawn: According to The Lawn Institute, home- owners mayrealize up to a 15percent increase | in property value from a well-mainLawnFertilizer tained lawn and Weed Control landscape. Maintaining your lawn doesBOS) aren = n't have to be a massive undertaking. All you need to remember are three easy steps to having a fuller, more beautiful lawn: Fertilize. For the best-looking lawn, fertilize according to label directions during the active growth period. So for warm-season grasses, such as Bermuda and St. Augustine, that meansfertilizing from late spring through the summer and, in the Deep South, into early fall. Cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue, require fertilization in the spring, no applications during the heat of summer, and resuming applications in the fall (winter in warmerparts of the country). Be sure to follow the recommendedfertilizer spreader settings on the bag. Water properly. If you look behind you and see footprints in your grass, it’s time to water. Most lawns need a total of about one to two inches of water per week in mid-summer. Usually this is broken up into two or three applications, watering the soil to a depth of six to eight inches each time. Be sure to water early in the morning to avoid lawn diseases. Mow frequently. Set your mower at the proper height for your type of lawn grass. Mow the lawn when the grass reaches If your lawn is a cut above the rest, you mayrealize a 15 percent increase in your property value. one-third higher than the recommended mowing height. Cut it too low and you'll weaken the lawn, inviting weeds to take over. Bayer Advanced Lawn? has now madeit easier than ever to build a better lawn. Bayer Advanced Lawn Triple Action fertilizers are special because they feed your lawn at every level. The product not only continuously feeds the grass for a thicker, greener lawn, it also builds stronger root systems. Plus it enriches andfortifies your soil with extra nutrition for a deep-down green lawn that lasts. And if you need to control weeds, Bayer Advanced Lawn Triple Action Fertilizer Plus Weed Control helps you control weedsat the same time you feed at every level. It contains a proven weed killer for lawns that controls more than 200 broadleaf weeds, including dandelion and clover, without harming the lawn. For more information, visit www.bayeradvanced.com or call 1-877-BAYERAL. Bayer Advanced” Garden Expert Lance Walheim has authored or contributed to more than 30 gardening books including Roses for Dummies, Lawn Care for Dummies, Landscaping for Dummies and Vegetable Gardening for Dummies.
