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The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns

Lawn care for established lawns


No two lawns are exactly alike. Lawns may differ by turf species, soil type, climate, location, how they are used, and how they are maintained. Tailor a program with the specifics of your situation in mind.

A good maintenance program includes

A well-planned and executed maintenance program will produce good-looking, green turfgrass that will quickly recover from wear, pest damage, or mechanical injury.

What's included in this section?

Mowing

Irrigating

Fertilizing

Dethatching

Aerating

Acknowledgments
References

Statewide IPM Program, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California
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