Thought for August Heat: Your Lawns life line.

Well August is almost here and for though of you who worry about you lawn in the heat and about the environment heres son info I found. Personally I don't worry aabout my lawn to much. I don't over mow it and leave it a little on the long side. We also use our sump pump water (500 gallon tank, with motor) to water if Mother Nature doesn't oblidge. Hope you all have a great Green Week.

Be a Stickler with Your Sprinkler
09:01 am - July 8, 2008

In terms of surface area, lawns are the single largest irrigated crop in America, covering 128,000 square kilometers--three times the surface area the U.S. corn crop covers. All that landscape soaks up a lot of water to keep it looking healthy, and in some areas, keeping your lawn green is not just a luxury, but a requirement. When California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a statewide drought on June fourth, one couple in Sacramento cut back on watering their lawn, but they subsequently received a $746 fine for letting their grass go brown--and potentially lowering their neighbors' property values. So for many, conservation of both lawn and water are high priorities.
Fortunately, there are ways to minimize water waste when watering the lawn:
Set the sprinkler at the setting that gives off large drops of water, low and close to the ground.
Take care to position the sprinkler so that all water falls on the lawn (not on the sidewalk or the driveway).
Water early in the morning, which will ensure that the water soaks into the soil instead of evaporating.
Pick up a Noodlehead Sprinkler, which features flexible nozzles so you can spray the water right where you need to (from $16.95, http://www.noodleheadsprinkler.com/).