1. Water your lawn when you can see it starting to go gray. You should apply about 1″ every 6 or 7 days.
2. A light fertilization is OK at the beginning of the month. Look for a balanced blend like 16-16-8.
3. Raise the height on your mower to 2.5-3″. Longer blades of grass will help shade the soil and minimize evaporation.
4. July and August are good months to stress your lawn by minimizing watering. If you do this your lawn will start to brown-out. You should return to regular watering within 4-6 weeks.

August Lawn Care Tips
1. Keep watering 1″ every 6-7 days while temperatures remain high. When daily highs go below 85 degrees cut back to 1″ every 7-10 days.
2. Watch for weeds and hand weed as much as possible.
3. If you decide to brown out your lawn make sure to resume your regular watering within 4 weeks.
4. Wait for cooler temperatures to fertilize again.