Our summer weather may have done a number on some spots in your lawn. Right now is the very best time of year to fix your lawn.

Michigan’s climate is usually very favorable for having a lush green lawn. However, our rain pattern and heat pattern in summer are very erratic. Some areas ended this summer extremely dry while some areas had enough rain to make you mow every week. The slightly above normal heat along with the dryness could have killed patches of your lawn.

I usually see these dead spots on south-facing slopes in your lawn. The edges of your septic field are commonly a hot facing slope. Those areas can also be combined with the sand of your septic field, resulting in very hot, dry areas.

Now is the best time to fix your sparse lawn. Experts call it overseeding, meaning you are

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