Summer heat and dry conditions can leave Colorado Springs lawns looking stressed, but a few brown spots do not necessarily mean your grass is dying.
At the Colorado Springs Utilities Demonstration Garden, water conservation specialist Lance Ackerman explains how to care for a lawn during hot, dry stretches without simply adding more water. The key is consistent, water-wise watering: for most lawns, watering three days per week can be enough to sustain turf through intense heat.
In this conversation, Lance covers: – Why brown spots can be a natural response in our semi-arid climate – Why watering the entire lawn more often is not always the answer – How to hand-water isolated dry spots with a hose and positive shut-off nozzle – Colorado Springs Utilities’ program to replace up to 30 sprinkler nozzles with high-efficiency models – How slower application rates, larger droplets, and longer run times can help water soak into the soil – Fall lawn-care steps including fertilizing, core aeration, higher mowing heights, and avoiding removal of more than one-third of the grass blade at once For more local weather context and practical Colorado living tips, subscribe to Peaks2Plains Weather. Our Weather. Together.
