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With these 5 easy lawn hacks you can not only save some cash but also have a lawn that looks beautiful.

Hack #1: Go Bagless!

The easiest way to save money is by mowing your lawn with out a bag. Simply leave the grass clippings on the lawn and they will decompose, providing much needed nutrients.

Mulching your grass can return 25% of your lawns fertilizer needs, putting that money back into your pocket. You can do this with a regular lawn mower, but for the best results we suggest using a mulching mower, as it has multiple blades to cut up the grass much finer. This method not only saves you money but time as well, since you do not have to bag up those pesky clippings and drive them out to the compost. Sounds like a win - win.

Hack #2: DIY Aerating

Aerating your lawn is arguably one of the most important steps of creating a green and lush lawn. The process allows oxygen and nutrients to get down to the deep roots, which creates healthy, strong grass. While you can hire a professional or rent a machine to do the work for you, you can save the money, if you are willing to put in some manual labor. Simply use a pitch fork or even a kitchen fork to poke holes in your lawn.Obviously the smaller the tool the longer it will take you to get the job done. If you have a large lawn you can focus on the areas that get compacted to most, such as, areas near footpaths and steps. You want to get as deep as possible in order to get the nutrients as far down to the roots as possible. If you are willing to spend a little bit of money you can pick up some shoes with spikes on the bottom that you can just walk over your lawn, which would save you time.

Hack #3: Make Your Own Fertilizer

There are many different ways that you can fertilize your lawn that will help it to be greener and more lush but not break the bank. But the easiest and cheapest way is with used coffee grounds... yes you heard that right!

Coffee grounds are a great source of nitrogen, phosphorus and other trace minerals that are key in getting a thick and greener lawn. Not only are the coffee grounds good for the grass but the earthworms love it. Earthworms help increase the nutrient availability, create better drainage and promote a more stable soil structure, so the earthworms will eat up the coffee grounds and help fertilize your soil. So after you have had your cup a joe, save the grounds and just toss them evenly on your lawn, it is that easy! The earthworms will dig it into the soil.Don't drink coffee? Not a problem! Coffee shops like Starbucks have programs where you can pick up the used coffee grounds, so your not only helping your lawn but you are also helping the environment! Check out the link below to learn more about how coffee can benefit your lawn and bank account!

Hack #4: Let it Grow, Let it Grow, Let it Grow!!

Cutting your lawn to short can cost you money. How do you ask? Well shorter grass needs more water and is more prone to weeds, in turn, removing those weeds would be an added expense that can be easily avoided by letting your grass grow a little longer, roughly 2.5 inches. **You should never remove more than 1/3 (one third) of the grass blade, this will to help your lawn retain moisture, which means less watering for you. Longer grass chokes out weeds naturally so you will not have to spend more money on weed control and you will save time by not having to mow and water as frequently. With the cost of pretty much everything around us going up, saving money has never been so important!

By following these 4 simple lawn care hacks you can save cash and even a little time.

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