Smart Lawn, Clean Water
Posted on: June 6, 2025 - 10:00am
Your lawn care choices can help protect Dunstable’s brooks, wetlands, and drinking water. This spring, follow these water-friendly tips from Think Blue Massachusetts:
- Mow high (2½–3”) to encourage deeper roots.
- Water early in the morning to reduce evaporation.
- Leave grass clippings - they naturally fertilize your lawn.
- Choose slow-release fertilizers to limit runoff.
- Never fertilize before it rains. It can wash chemicals into our waterways.
Small changes in your yard = BIG impact on local water quality! Learn more: thinkbluema.org.