Stay off your lawn

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu

At this time of year, our lawns are spongy and wet as soils are thawing out and we get spring snow and rain. Walking on your lawn in such conditions will damage your grass and compact your soil. Compacted soil means trouble for lawns. When soil packs down, roots can have a tough time growing deeply, making them weak and unable to survive the heat of summer. So stay off your lawn, resist the urge to mow, dig and weed until your lawn has had a chance to dry out.