So, after five weeks in the swamp that is Florida, I’m finally back home. My roommate was also gone for the same duration so our lawn was looking a little “tired.”
In general, we don’t water the lawn, ever! We let the “powers that be” handle that part of the landscaping. I mow the grass, trim the bushes and whack the weeds, but spending money on making the grass grow faster has never made a lick of sense in my brain. Fast forward to a week ago and I’ve become the watering king.
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