Here is a tip to give your lawn a boost while benefiting the environment:

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Mow it high: It's the single most powerful thing you can do to get a lawn that uses less water, has fewer weeds and needs less fertilizer:Set your mower as high as it will go and leave it there.Short grass is weak and needy. Taller grass — 3 to 4 inches — grows deep roots that absorb water and nutrients efficiently, collects more life-giving sunlight and shades or crowds out many weeds.No, you won't have to mow more often. But when you do, leave the clippings on the lawn to return moisture and nutrients to the grass.