Your lawn needs the correct nutrients in order to survive (and thrive). To choose the best lawn fertilizer, you’ll need to determine what nutrients your lawn needs and how often. This will vary depending upon the area in which you live and the grass you have. Additionally, diseases, insects, environmental and weather conditions, and inconsistent moisture levels in the soil can all jeopardize the overall health of your lawn. One of the best ways to combat these potential problems is to provide your grass with the right nutrients. Thanks to lawn fertilization, providing those nutrients for lawn growth is easy. Benefits of grass fertilization include: Faster recovery: If your lawn is experiencing discoloration or dry patches, it has likely been affected by a lack of water, high temperatures, insect damage, lawn disease, and/or harmful weeds. A proper grass fertilization schedule in addition to your regular full service lawn care will contribute to a rapid recovery. Faster growth: Grass needs to grow quickly in order to reach a high lawn quality. Resistance to weather and environmental conditions: An adequately fertilized lawn provides resistance to stress conditions, like extreme weather and heavy foot traffic. Consider fertilization one of your lawn care tools. The more nutrients your lawn has, the better equipped it is to survive through these conditions. Vibrant color: Lawn fertilization is a primary contributor to providing that richly vibrant and green lawn you love. The combination of adequate moisture levels and nitrogen (the ingredient highly associated with deeper hues) gives your lawn a healthy sheen. High density: Thick grass makes your lawn look better, but it doesn't stop there. It also aids in weed control by taking up all available space, so weeds have no room to take root. Lower temperature: Healthy grass can eliminate up to 50% of heat in the surrounding area because of a process called transpiration.