Things First Time Yard Owners Should Know

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You’ll have to mow often

If you have a lawn, you’re going to have to mow that thing more often than you think. Maybe you’ve wondered why, when you stayed in suburban areas, it felt like there was always a lawnmower going off somewhere. That’s because you really aren’t supposed to remove more than a third of your lawn’s length – cutting more than that can cause it to burn in the sun. So you’re forced to mow frequently.