06/17/2026
Set your mower higher in summer. It's one of the simplest things you can do for your lawn. Taller blades shade the soil, which keeps roots cooler and moisture from evaporating, and they choke out w**ds trying to get sunlight.
Cutting too short in June stresses the lawn right when it can least afford it. And keep those mower blades sharp, a clean cut heals faster than a torn one.
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