Living Water Lawn & Tree Care

06/19/2026

Tip 7 for watering efficiently: Water in the cool hours of the morning to maximize how much water your lawn is taking up and to minimize the amount of water being lost to evaporation!

The absolute best time to water your lawn is in the early hours of the morning (between 4:00 - 8:00 am). Why? Because watering in the cool morning will reduce the amount of evaporation that occurs while you’re watering, so your grass can soak up more water in less time. This means it is better for you lawn, the environment, and your wallet!

You should always avoid watering at midday, because in the heat of the day, the water will evaporate very quickly. Watering at night might seem like a good idea to avoid evaporation, but late night watering can result in the development of fungal diseases and mushrooms in your lawn.
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06/19/2026

Did you know that the human eye sees green better than any other color? I guess that means that the greener your lawn is, the better you see it! We can help with that! 😊 💚

If you need help greening that lawn up, give Living Water a call! The grass is greener with Living Water! Together, we can keep your lawn beautiful, green, and weed-free!
(509) 487-3439

06/18/2026

Tip 6 for watering more efficiently: Check your sprinklers to make sure they are covering your entire lawn!

If you are seeing dry areas in your lawn, it may be time to check your sprinkler coverage! Cycle through each sprinkler station and watch to make sure that the sprinklers are getting water to all the areas of your lawn without watering any sidewalks or walkways! If they are missing spots or watering the concrete, adjust the sprinkler head.

If you would rather not do the adjusting yourself, give us a call and we can refer you to a great local sprinkler company!

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06/18/2026

Today is Tricia's Birthday! Please join us in wishing Tricia, our Head of Accounts Receivable, a very Happy Birthday!

Tricia, we are so blessed to have you in the Living Water Family. We couldn't do what we do without you. We are so grateful for you, and we hope you have the best birthday ever today!

06/17/2026

We are praying for our community and for the families, firefighters, animals, and homes threatened by this fire.

URGENT EVACUATIONS ⚠️People near Beacon Hill are being asked to leave their homes immediately as a fire burns near East Upriver Drive. More residents are being told to get ready to leave at a moment’s notice. LATEST UPDATES: https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/wildfire/beacon-hill-fire-level-3-evacuations/293-c5da0d84-ddfa-4d8c-ae45-38a88454cbf5?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KREM_2_News

06/17/2026

Tip 5 for Watering Efficiently: Mulch when you mow!
Again, what does mowing (and mulching) have to do with watering? A lot!

First, what is mulching? When talking about your lawn, mulching is when you leave mow clippings on your lawn instead of bagging and discarding them. Those clippings took up water and nutrients before they were cut. Leaving them on your lawn allows that water and nutrients to go back into your lawn. It also helps to shade your grass's roots. This will help keep your lawn healthier and hydrated to prevent drought stress. It also saves you a ton of time when mowing! Win win!

You can use a mulch mower if you have one, and that works great, or you can simply remove the clipping bag from your mower and let the grass clippings drop behind you as you go. If you do the second option, we recommend wearing long pants! For either version of mulching, make sure your grass is dry and that you are only removing 1/3 or less of the length of the grass blade (which should be easy if you are mowing at the proper warm-weather height of 3 inches). Mulching when grass is wet or mulching too much can result in mulch that is too heavy and risks suffocating your lawn rather than helping it.

DO NOT mulch if your lawn currently has a disease or fungus. For example, if your lawn has Melt Out, do not mulch until you are sure the Melt Out is gone. Mulching while your lawn has a fungus will just put those fungal spores back on your lawn, allowing them to continue to spread.

Stay tuned for more tips on how to water as efficiently as possible! Have watering questions? Post them in the comment section, and we will answer them.

06/17/2026

Tip 4 for Watering Efficiently: Raise your mow height as the temps rise!

What does mowing have to do with watering? A lot actually! We recommend a height of 3+ inches during summer. So if you are still mowing on a lower mow height, it's time to bump it up now!

Mowing higher helps to reduce heat and drought stress on your lawn. Keeping your grass longer provides more shade to the soil and protection from the sun, which keeps your lawn cooler and decreases the amount of water lost to evaporation. ⠀⠀
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Make sure you are using a sharp mower blade. Dull mower blades tear grass rather than cutting it. Not only does this not look great, it also stresses your grass, and makes it more prone to insect and disease damage, as well as drought stress.

Stay tuned for more tips on how to water as efficiently as possible! Have watering questions? Post them in the comment section, and we will answer them.

06/16/2026

Tip 3 for watering more efficiently: Know the early signs of drought stress and look out for them in your lawn!

Most people know that a dry lawn turns brown, but there are several early signs to look out for that will indicate your lawn needs more water BEFORE drought stress becomes too severe!

Early signs of drought stress to look out for:

Dry Soil: Keeping an eye on your soil can alert you to a lack of water before your grass starts to show signs of drought stress. If you can catch it at this stage, it is much easier to reverse! An easy way to check your soil moisture is to simply push a screwdriver into your lawn. If it's easy to press the screwdriver into the soil, your soil is well-hydrated. If it is difficult to push the screwdriver into the soil, you need to water more! It's good to do this test in a couple different areas of your lawn.

Foot-printing: this is when you walk across your lawn and your footprints remain visible because the grass blades stay bent down rather than springing back up. Healthy lawns will spring back, but drought-stressed lawns will not. Usually foot-printing is the first visible symptom of drought stress before the grass starts to brown.

Changing color: Not all drought-stressed grass turns brown or yellow right away. For example, Kentucky Bluegrass, one of our areas' most common grasses, turns a grayish color before it yellows or browns. Other grasses will begin to look duller. Keep an eye out for these less obvious color changes and increase watering if you see them to prevent drought stress from worsening.

It is important to check your lawn regularly for these signs. If you see any or all of them, you need to water more! Remember, it takes less water to keep a lawn hydrated than it does to try to bring it back from severe drought stress!

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06/16/2026

Tip 2 for watering efficiently: Know your soil type and water accordingly! The type of soil in your area greatly effects how long and how often you need to water. Some soils hold water better, others drain more quickly, so it is important to know what type of soil you have in order to make sure you are watering in the most efficient way. ⠀

If you live in North Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, or Post Falls and have sandy or rocky river bed soil, you should water frequently but not too deeply (about 15-20 minutes per zone but on the higher end of the number of days we recommend). Rocky and sandy soil can't retain much water, so deep watering is generally a waste of water and money in these soil types.

If you are in Coeur d'Alene, Hayden Lake, or the South Hill and have clay or loamy soil, you can do longer watering sessions (20-30 minutes per zone) on the lower end of the number of days recommended as this soil type can retain more water, so deep watering is a great way to go!

But remember that it is always good practice to check your lawn regularly, especially after a change to your watering schedule or a big weather change. If your lawn is soggy, you may be able to shorten the length of watering sessions or remove one session a week. If it is looking drought stressed or feels dry, increase your amount of watering.

If you are unsure of your soil type, ask your technician! Stay tuned for more tips on how to water as effectively as possible! Have watering questions? Post them in the comment section!

06/15/2026

Tip 1 for watering efficiently: Set your watering schedule based on the temperatures for the week.

Here are our recommendations:
If you live in North Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, or Post Falls:
When the temps are between:
65º- 78º: water 3-4 times a week
78º- 86º: water 4-6 times a week
86º and above: water 5-7 times a week
When consistently in the 90ºs and above, water every morning, & add additional night sessions a few times a week.

If you live in Coeur D’Alene, Hayden Lake, or the South Hill:
When the temps are between:
65º- 78º: water 2-3 times a week
78º- 86º: water 3-4 times a week
86º and above: water 4-7 times a week
When consistently in the 90ºs and above, it may be necessary to add in 1-2 additional nighttime watering sessions.

Check your lawn regularly. If your lawn is soggy into the afternoon, you may be able to shorten the length of watering sessions or remove one session a week. If it is showing signs of drought stress, then increase the amount you are watering. Signs of drought stress include: dry soil, grass turning grey or brown and feeling dry and brittle, and footprinting (this is when you walk across your lawn, your footprints remain visible because the grass blades stay bent down rather than springing back up).
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