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Ready to Go Green? Start with Your Green Lawn
Nearly 20% of all waste in an average landfill is yard waste. If you're throwing away your grass clippings, you're missing out on a valuable resource.

Your yard produces about 200 pounds of grass clippings each year. Consider using those clippings as fertilizer for your yards, as compost in your pile, or mulch for your garden.

Mulching Power
You can use your mulching mower, if you have one, to accomplish all this. If you don't have a mulching mower, you have options. Raise the setting on your mower and cut the grass more often, leaving the smaller clippings on your lawn. You could also borrow a neighbor's mulching mower, but that can get old in a hurry. Finally, you could save your longer clippings and create a compost pile. Grass is mostly water and breaks down quickly.

The best part, it means less work for you! You'll avoid carrying heavy bags or cans of dead grass to your curb each week. And you'll have a beautiful, lush lawn that will be the envy of the neighborhood.

Then you'll have a great excuse to pass this tip on to your neighbors.

Tips for Great Grass Maintenance:

• Make sure your blade is sharp. Your lawn mower blade may be dull after years of use. If the blade is sharp, you'll keep your grass healthier because it doesn't chew up the grass. Damaged grass is more prone to disease and other problems

• Depending on your type of grass, keep the blades between 2 and half and 3 and a half inches. The shorter it is, the more water you'll need to keep it healthy and alive. You can raise the height of your mower and cut more often, but you'll water less - saving you money.
  

• Look for organic fertilizers and herbicides. They are biodegradable and safer for family, friends, and pets. Check the contents and read the instructions carefully.
  

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