| | Use a push mower! It is quiet and does not pollute. Keep it sharp and oiled. |
| | | Set your mower to mow high. Long blades of grass develop deep roots. |
| | | Leave clippings on your lawn to provide nitrogen and moisture. Mow often. |
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| | GVRD poster at our garden showing lawn care tips. |
| | | Use a hand weeder not herbicides. Develop a tolerance for weeds. |
| | | Conserve water! Water thoroughly but less often - a maximum of one hour a week. |
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| | Fertilize in May, early June and September. Use organic fertilizers. |
| | | Top dress with a thin layer of compost and sand. |
| | | Overseed with grass seed. |
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| | Aerate by hand in May or September to reduce soil compaction. |
| | | GVRD poster at our garden reviewing natural lawn care. |
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