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Unlike some of my neighbors, I continue to irrigate my lawn all summer. However, I have noticed areas starting to get brown. Am I not irrigating enough?

You can also try the screwdriver test to determine if your lawn needs watering. Karina Reginato, owner at Scottsdale Conserva Irrigation, says, “Take a long screwdriver and push it into the soil.