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Caring for lawns in Venice is a constant practice.  As our weather goes through cycles so does our landscape, and turf.  Here are some tips that may help you achieve a healthier lawn.  Keep your mower blades sharp, this keeps the blade of the grass from tearing which promotes desease and insects, mow at the proper hieght, cutting your turf too short will expose it to the south West Floridas hot sun, during peak growth periods mow two times per week or no less than every seven.  St. Augustine grass in Venice is very difficult to care for and takes alot of fertilizer along with water, however by practicing good landscape mangement, you can keep a nice lawn using much less water, fertilizer and pesticide than your neighbor, who may have a green yard but is spending much more money and using much more water than a lawn that gets proper care.  Remember never remove more than athird of the blade of grass when mowing.  Taller grass may not look as manicured but is much stronger and will handlw stress such as drought much easier than grass that is cut too short.  Visit our web site at www.stateoftheartlandscaping.com to get more information on turf and lanmdscape care.