{"id":28397,"date":"2024-08-02T08:26:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=28397"},"modified":"2024-08-02T08:26:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:26:35","slug":"department-offers-warm-weather-lawn-care-tips-for-homeowners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2024\/08\/02\/department-offers-warm-weather-lawn-care-tips-for-homeowners\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Offers Warm Weather Lawn Care Tips for Homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ANNAPOLIS,\u00a0MD (August 2, 2024) \u2013 <\/strong>The Maryland Department of Agriculture <\/strong>is advising homeowners that although this summer\u2019s soaring temperatures and spotty rainfall have sent many lawns into dormancy, there\u2019s no reason for alarm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf you\u2019re like most Maryland homeowners, you probably have cool-season grass, like tall fescue, that thrives in cooler temperatures,\u201d said Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks<\/strong>. \u201cAlthough cool-season grasses perform well in our state, most will become dormant to protect themselves against heat and lack of rain. Most lawns will recover on their own once the rains return and cooler temperatures prevail,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To assist homeowners concerned about the condition of their lawns, the Department has offered the following tips:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Will My Grass Recover?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n