Most are brown and struggling to stay alive during the worst dry spell ever experienced in the city.
Rather than battle against extreme drought, many homeowners have given up the effort to keep their lawns green.
While lawns, gardens and even shrubs and trees are showing the effects of the drought, it has also had an effect on lawn service companies.
Yes it is,” said Ruppert.
It’s dry and you’ll only damage it,” said Paul.
She says lawns need approximately one-inch of water per week to stay green and healthy.
Some mowing and trimming can help keep the weeds in check but spraying herbicides, says Paul, is not recommended during hot and dry weather.
Although fall seeding is sometimes a good option, both Ruppert and Paul say this doesn’t look like the year to attempt it.
“You have to have the moisture to sustain seed.
The City of Minot has had a volunteer watering restriction in place for several weeks.