Keep a green lawn in the hot summer

We’re into the dog days of summer early this year, so you may need a few suggestions on how to keep your lawn green in this hot, dry weather.
Many people’s lawns are beginning to show signs of stress. It’s frustrating to put in a new lawn and get it to successfully germinate, only to have it burn to a crisp. Follow these tips to keep your lawn healthy during drought season:
Water
Water your lawn in the morning when it’s cool to allow more water to soak into the ground rather than evaporate. A significant amount of water is lost by people watering in the hot afternoon. Avoid watering in the evening to prevent fungus and disease. Make sure you have functional and easy-to-use watering equipment to make the process fool-proof.
Mulch
Newly-sprouted grass can be protected with a thin layer of mulching straw. One or two bales will cover 1000 square feet.
The straw can be removed about three weeks after germination.
A layer of grass clippings kept on the lawn retains soil moisture and fertilizes the grass. Make sure not to leave too much though or you will have problems with excessive thatch. Mulching lawns with clippings works best if the grass has been mowed regularly and not allowed to grow too long.
Clippings that are wet or long tend to become soggy clumps that eventually smother the grass beneath them and can cause disease.
Keep the grass longer in summer
A lawn consists of millions of individual grass plants. Grass, just like other plants, has a crown from which new growth emerges. If you keep the lawn longer in the summer, the blades shade the crown and protect it from burning.