Caring for the lawn being all green

I don't have a lawn, but I thought I'd blog about how to care for one if I did. How to care for it...and be Earth-friendly, that is!

The first step to a good lawn is good soil. An article at PioneerThinking.com provided by the Environmetal Protection Agency suggests numerous things for caring for a lawn while being environmentally. To improve soil quality they suggest adding sulfur to soil that is low in acid, and adding lime juice to soil that has too much acid. Monitoring acid levels in the soil can be very important to the health of a lawn, and avoiding chemicals and going with limes can be much more environmentally friendly. They also recommend growing grass that's right for your area, which according to GardenPlace.com, has all the traits a Tucson lawn would need, mainly the ability to thrive in dry climates that don't receive regular rain. In our region, water use is a major concern, so growing grass that doesn't need constant water attention will be popular with the neighborhood, the water bill, and you'll still have a friendly patch of grass to play catch on during the cooler days of the summer. GardenPlace.com says it's also a good safe grass for pets.
PioneerThinking.com also suggests two more tips. Firstly, cut your grass often, but allow it to stay long. By keeping it long, the grass will stay healthy and will require less overall care. And secondly, don't pick up those grass clippings when you're done. They help keep your lawn healthy too by keeping nutrients in the lawn instead of removing them.