Water conservation is a hot topic. In drought areas, consumers are worried about their lawns because they are not allowed to water. Even in areas of the country that are not officially in a drought, conserving water is important. So, how can you conserve water while maintaining a healthy lawn?

Start early. Consider applying Vigoro® Super Green™ Lawn Fertilizer early in the year. Super Green contains iron for quick greening and two times more slow release nitrogen for extended feeding throughout the season.

Apply fertilizer within 24 hours of expected rain to eliminate the need to water in your fertilizer treatment.

If little or no rain is forecast, use fertilizers with a high ratio of controlled-release nitrogen. The coating on the pellets protects the nitrogen until rainfall can move it down to the root system. In addition, the pellets will keep feeding your lawn for up to 5 months.

Mow your lawn at a higher cutting height, taller grass can support a deeper root system that is able to access more soil moisture. The deeper turf canopy also will provide greater shading and cooling of the soil surface, reducing water loss through evaporation. A higher-cut lawn will also better suppress summer weeds.