| Many people who build a new home are | | | | However, most people want the pleasure |
| worried about the landscaping because | | | | of knowing that the beautiful lawn they |
| they don't know how to do lawn care. The | | | | have is the result of their own hard |
| most important thing about planning a | | | | work. You do need to fertilize the lawn |
| lawn is to have the right kind of grass | | | | to give the grass the extra nutrients |
| for the soil. All grass is not the same. | | | | that it needs. Any garden center will |
| Some kinds can grow quite high, while | | | | have several different kinds of |
| others don't grow high at all. If you | | | | fertilizer for you to choose from. Since |
| don't have a lot of time available for | | | | these brand names all differ in price |
| fertilizing and mowing, then this would | | | | and the amount of time you need to spend |
| be the right kind of grass for you. | | | | on the lawn, you do need to read the |
| Other factors that you need to consider | | | | labels. For instance, if you don't have |
| when choosing the grass for your lawn | | | | a lot of time to spend applying |
| include: | | | | fertilizer, choose a brand that will |
| How much direct sunlight will the lawn | | | | only need application once every two or |
| have or will it be mostly in the shade? | | | | three months. |
| Is the lawn sloping and what is the | | | | It is very important to water the lawn. |
| drainage like? | | | | With the help of a sprinkler system, you |
| What quality of lawn do you want to | | | | can just turn it on and give the grass |
| have? | | | | the water that it needs. However, even |
| How much money do you have budgeted for | | | | with a sprinkler system, there is a |
| lawn care? | | | | danger of watering the grass too much. |
| If you have the money, but not the time, | | | | You do need to keep an eye on the grass |
| you can actually hire a lawn service and | | | | and the weather to know when enough is |
| not have to worry about mowing, watering | | | | enough. |
| and other lawn care needs. | | | | |