Curb Appeal: Inexpensive Tips For Keeping Your Florida Lawn Green

Curb Appeal: Inexpensive Tips For Keeping Your Florida Lawn Green


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curb appealAs a homeowner, especially if you are considering selling your home in the near future, curb appeal is essential. Not only will a beautiful lawn enhance the first impression of potential buyers, but it will also increase the value of your home. However, keeping a lawn green in the scorching hot Florida summer can be difficult and expensive. Here are some tips to help you create the perfect curb appeal with a beautiful green lawn without spending a lot of time and money.

Time Your Watering Schedule

Watering your lawn will help to keep it green. However, watering at the wrong time can actually cause your grass to burn and waste water. The optimal times for watering your Florida lawn are before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. This reduces evaporation, allowing your lawn to soak up the most water.

Pay Attention to Your Sprinklers

When it comes to watering, you also need to be sure that you are actually watering your lawn. Oftentimes, homeowners waste a lot of water as sprinklers water sidewalks and driveways. Aim your sprinklers to areas that need water and limit the movement of the sprinkler head to avoid areas that don’t. To test whether you have it right, set out low cans throughout your lawn. After a scheduled watering, check to see if the cans in the grass all contain an equal amount of water and that cans on the driveway are empty. You should aim to provide ¾ of an inch of water during each sprinkling session.

Consider Drip Irrigation

Instead of using high-volume sprinklers, consider watering your grass with a low-pressure, low-volume drip irrigation system. This will help keep the roots of your grass moist even as you reduce the amount of water you use.

Use Timers

No matter what kind of irrigation you use, setting timers is a good way to reduce water waste. This allows you to set the irrigation schedule to meet the cool morning and early evening hours, as well as shut off when the grass has enough water. Most timers allow you to set specific days as well. In Florida, a good schedule is twice a week. However, you can check with your Cooperative Extension Service to learn more about the right schedule for your area.

Use The Afternoon Rains

Afternoon showers in Florida are common. Learning how to take advantage of these afternoon showers can help you create a lush yard for beautiful curb appeal. One way to do this is to add extenders to your gutter downspout system. By aiming extenders to the highest point in your yard, you allow the water to filter through to the rest of your lawn. You can also use rain barrels to catch the water and then funnel this water to needed landscape features.

Let It Grow

The longer your grass, the better its root system. Strong roots make your grass more resistant to drought, as well as resistant to weeds. Isn’t it perfect that doing less work will actually make your lawn greener?

Despite the summer heat, Florida lawns can be lush and green, adding amazing curb appeal to your home. If you are thinking about selling your home, give us a call. We’d love to help you discover more ways to increase the curb appeal so that you can sell your home faster and for more money.

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