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4, . <br />v <br />We often make mistakes when <br />planting and caring for land- <br />scapes. The good news is most <br />of these errors can be easily <br />Common <br />Mistakes to <br />Avoid <br />BASIC PRINCIPLES <br />OF SUSTAINABLE <br />LANDSCAPING <br />avoided by practicing some <br />basic principles of sustainable <br />landscaping and doing your <br />homework before problems arise. <br />TO DO/Avoid cutting lawns too short: <br />Lawns should be mowed at a minimum height of 2.5 - 3" <br />with a sharp blade, and you should never remove more than <br />1/3 of the blade at a time. Cutting your lawn too short will <br />make the grass more vulnerable to weeds. Higher blade <br />height will encourage deeper root systems, better absorption <br />of moisture and nutrients, and better stress tolerance during <br />heat and dry conditions. <br />For more information on lawn care, see "LILaC." <br />TO DO/Water less frequently: <br />Most landscape plants and turf require just one inch of water <br />per week. By watering landscape plants and lawns too often, <br />you are encouraging the grass roots to remain near the sur- <br />face. By watering less, you are actually forcing the grass <br />roots to search more deeply into the soil for moisture, result- <br />ing in deep, healthy root systems that can tolerate the hot <br />summer months. <br />For more information, see "Watering & Rain Barrels." <br />40 <br />