A GARDENING expert has revealed that the length you trim your lawn is the secret to the healthiest grass
By mowing your lawn shorter as the weather gets colder, you can keep your lawn healthier year-round, the gardening pro said
Your gardening habits should change along with the different demands of the seasons
Phil Dwyer from Scotts' research and development team said that you should start dropping the blade of your mower in late fall
By cutting your lawn about one to two inches shorter, you can keep your grass healthy and unmatted
Continue to mow shorter until your grass stops growing in early winter, when both you and your lawn head into hibernation mode
while some green-fingered homeowners may be tempted to cut the blades really short every now and then
The gardening expert explains that this is something you'll come across if your grass is trimmed so short that it reveals the grass stems
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