How to Keep Your Lawn Healthy in the Summer PART 1

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks about best practices for maintaining your lawn during the heat of the summer. In this episode we cover: Hot, dry weather (0:45)  Dry grass (1:36)  Transpiration (3:50)  Homeowner lawn watering (5:15)  Ideal watering conditions (6:42)  When to put grass seed down (10:16)  Best practices for grass seed planting (12:50)  What types of grass seed to plant (17:40)  Where to find the proper grass seeds (20:44)  To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code.To learn more about dry grass, read our blog, My Lawn Is Turning Brown In Summer...What Do I Do?To learn more about the different types of grass, read our blog, What Type Of Grass Do I Have? To learn more about planting grass seed, read our blog, Best Time To Plant New Grass Seed: Pros and Cons For Each Season. Connect with Davey Tree on social media:Twitter: @DaveyTreeFacebook: @DaveyTreeInstagram: @daveytreeYouTube: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyLinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert CompanyHave topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. We want to hear from you!

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Your trees and landscapes require year-round care, and The Davey Tree Expert Company is here to help provide you with expert advice. Join our professional Davey arborists and gardening-expert host Doug Oster to learn all about caring for your properties. We'll talk about introduced pests, seasonal tree care, tree diseases, arborists' favorite trees, how to help your trees thrive and everything in between. Tune in every Thursday because here at the Talking Trees Podcast, we know trees are the answer.