Grub Control & Other Curb Appeal Tasks for June

If your lawn could talk, it would tell you to water deeply and less often.

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June's a critical month to make sure you're giving some TLC to a key curb appeal asset: your lawn.

You'll spend less time (and money, if you hire help) if you do these things now rather than later.

#1 Buy Outdoor Power Tools

Trim 15% to 30% off the cost of powered edgers, saws, and more by taking advantage of Father's Day sales — which typically offer the lowest prices of the year.

#2 Start a Lawn Watering Schedule

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When temps climb into the 80s, make sure your lawn's getting enough water to preserve your curb appeal. That means at least 1 inch of water a week for cool season grasses and a half-inch for warm-season varieties.

Lawns prefer to gulp rather than sip. So water deeply, up to 30 minutes, rather than frequently. You'll waste less water, too.

#3 Use Grub Control

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Grubs dine on your lawn's roots. Left to gorge, they'll kill your lawn. That's not cheap to replace: up to $1.75 a square foot to resod, including installation. Go the preventive route and spread a lawn grub-control product that will take care of the eggs now  before they hatch and start munching hungrily.

#4 Stick to a Mowing Schedule

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Cutting your grass too long or too short, or neglecting to cut it regularly will slowly erode your property's good looks. To prevent that, you (or your lawn service) should cut no more than one-third of the grass blade per mow. Whacking off more makes your yard susceptible to pests and disease.

Note: You may need to plan for up to two mows a week to stay ahead of growth.

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Amy Howell Hirt

Amy Howell Hirt has written about home design for 13 years. Her work has been published by outlets including "The Home Depot," "USA Today," and Yahoo! Homes. She previously served as home and garden writer and columnist for "The Cincinnati Enquirer."