How to Get Green Grass (10 Landscaper Secrets REVEALED)

A beautiful backyard should have a huge patch of healthy, lush green grass for your children and dogs to play on. A place that you can relax in at the end of a hard day with a refreshing cold drink. A beautiful lawn is good for the soul!

To get healthy green grass, you should water often and apply fertilizer a few times a year. Check the PH levels in the soil and aerate once a year. Remove weeds and address damaged areas immediately. Mow the grass often but leave the clippings on the grass to provide moisture-retaining mulch.

Not all grass is healthy and green. Sometimes it can become brown and dry, seemingly overnight! No matter how much daily attention you give your lawn, it seems impossible to restore it to the healthy greenness that it once had. Adding fertilizer and liters of water doesn’t really help, so what can you do to get your tired, brown grass looking green and lush?

How Do I Get Green Grass?

The only way to restore your grass and get it looking healthy and green is to give It care, attention, and a bit of love! The task might seem unachievable, but it can be done with determination and the right tools and garden products.

There are two methods to get the green grass that you want:

• Start from scratch
• Revitalize your existing patch of grass

Before starting either method, you should plan what you will do and what you need for the job. Use this quick list to prepare.

1. Research the correct grass for your area. Different types of grass will grow well in different regions according to the climate. Some grasses prefer warm seasons, some prefer cooler seasons, some are winter-hardy, while others are drought-tolerant.
2. Consider the type of soil that is in your yard and what the environment is like. Some grasses are shade tolerant, some are better growing in sod, whereas some grasses are suited for specific activities like a golf course or tennis court.
3. Decide on the type and amount of fertilizer that your grass will need.
4. Use the correct tools. Other than small garden hand tools, you should invest in a lawnmower and an aerating tool.
5. Install a garden irrigation system. If you can’t, ensure that you have a suitable hose ready to spray water over your grass every day.

How To Get Green Grass When Starting from Scratch

When laying a new lawn, your should first level the ground and remove any weeds and rocks. Follow these steps when laying fresh grass.

• Test the nutrients and PH levels in the soil. The best time to collect samples is in the Fall to prepare for the growing season. Lime and sulfur can be added to adjust the levels.
• Spread a slow-release fertilizer over the soil.
• Aerate the soil.
• Plant the grass seeds according to the instructions on the packaging, or lay down sod. Cover all empty patches with either the seeds or the sod.
• Water well and keep the area wet for a week, then water thoroughly every other day. The seeds and sod will not survive if the weather is too hot and dry, so always plant during the early Spring or Fall.
• Once the grass is established, move on to the next step.

How To Keep Your Grass Green – 10 Landscaper Secrets

Once your grass has started to grow well, the secret is to keep it growing without turning brown or drying out. Here are some Landscaping secrets to keeping your grass green and healthy.

1. Water, water, water! A healthy lawn needs lots of water. By watering deeply and less often, the grassroots will grow deeper down into the soil, helping the grass stay green during hot weather or drought. As a general rule, water the grass with 1 inch of water once a week.
2. Aerate your lawn regularly, at least once a year. Aeration is simply the act of punching holes into your lawn, roughly about 3 inches deep. Aeration breaks up compacted soil allowing better air circulation, nutrient absorption, and water drainage.
3. Always use fertilizer! Natural rather than synthetic fertilizers are better for the environment and your grass. Studies show that organic fertilizers produce greener lawns than synthetic fertilizers. Apply fertilizer in the Fall and the Spring. When the grass is dormant during winter, it stores nutrients for the next growing season.
4. Compost. A thin layer of compost will give your grass a quick nutritional boost at the beginning of Spring. Don’t apply too much; a thin layer will do.
5. Remove crabgrass and weeds from sprouting immediately! Once they sprout, they will take over your lawn and strangle the grass. Treat them with organic herbicides or natural remedies.
6. Keep an eye on the soil PH level. If the soil is too alkaline or acidic, the grass will not thrive. Treat the lawn with sulfur if the PH is too high and limestone if it is too low.
7. Address damaged spot immediately. If dirt patches or brown spots appear on your lawn, treat them quickly before it spreads to the healthy grass. You can read this article on fixing a patchy lawn.
8. Don’t cut grass too short! Cutting the grass too short when mowing can be a costly mistake. Taller grass helps to shade the roots, retain moisture and prevent weeds from growing. Read more about the golden 1/3 rule of cutting grass here.
9. Leave the grass clippings after mowing. Grass clippings produce a nutrient-rich, moisture-retaining mulch. Lightly rake grass clippings over your lawn to help keep your grass greener.
10. Always reseed in the late summer or early Fall. The seed will not survive if planted during the heat of the summer, so wait for the cooler damper days of late summer to reseed. You can read about the best time to plant grass seed for your area here.

Wrapping Up

Every homeowner would like greener, thicker grass with fewer weeds in their backyard. This goal is achievable with determination and hard work. To keep your grass healthy, though, it needs attention all year round and not only during the springtime. 

Grass germination takes about 5 to 30 days, but to establish a healthy, green, lush, thriving lawn could take longer. With patience and attention, your lawn will be healthy and greener during the summer season when you want it to look good!

Do the research on your area and climate to see what your grass needs to thrive each season.