Sparky's Safe Lawn Tip - Begin mowing your lawn on a low setting

We're getting there...the sun's peeking through...

Mowing is one of the most important activities in maintaining your lawn. Regardless of whether your lawn is fertilized, irrigated or receives applications of control products, proper mowing practices are essential. Properly mowed lawns will have fewer weed populations, better moisture stress tolerance and generally better quality than improperly mowed lawns. Plus, they look spiffy-er, too.

Low heights have limited leaf area to sustain photosynthesis rates to maintain good plant vigor. In addition, your grass will develop a stronger root system.

For more info, checkout this great fact sheet from The Ohio State University.

How do you mow for a great-looking lawn?

Sparky's Safe Lawn Tip - Tune up and sharpen those mower blades!

"Winter" - wherever it was for the past season - is slipping away, and Spring will be here before we know it.

To prepare for a healthy lawn, be sure to get your lawn mower and lawn mower blades ready. This way, your grass is cut cleanly, allowing the roots to remain intact and the blades to grow evenly.

For more info, here's a great refresher from eHow.com.

What are some of your helpful tricks for prepping your lawn mower?

Happy mowing!