Its been dry and hot so how does that effect your lawn?

Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland cut this week's episode of The Growing Season into your front lawn with a little grass talk. 

How do you protect your lawn against drought and heat? 

Matt discusses the ins and outs of irrigation systems.  How much does it cost to install the system and what does it cost, on a monthly basis, to run one of these systems? 

A discussion on proper watering occurs.  

THE FIRE HOSE NOZZLE IS THE GREATEST WATERING DEVICE EVER. Saturation watering is the key to success on new plantings and lawns. 

What percentage of North America is lawn? 

9 billion gallons of water is used to water lawns in the US PER DAY!   Read that again...

What is the correlation between "colonialism" and lawns.

Is it okay to let your lawn burn off in the summer?  Will it recover.

The McFarland's debunk a myth.

Artificial turf comes into focus.  MATT HATES IT!

The price between between artificial turf and real turf is compared. 

Groundcover alternatives to grass are explored, along with their pros, cons and history of use. 

Matt rages against Landscape Architect. 

Lynne tells a story about a neighbour destroying their whole lawn due to dandelion mitigation. 

"None of it is real..." In Playboy and Home and Gardens Magazine. 

How you cut your lawn will effect its health. 

Tune in.

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