What is the best height to mow my lawn and how much/how often should I water my lawn?

Here are the answers, according to Walter Reeves, a lifelong Georgian, UGA grad, and host of “Gardening in Georgia” on GPTV and the “Lawn & Garden Show” on 750 WSB-AM.

Mowing Heights - Ideal mowing heights (height of grass after mowing) based on type of grass are listed below. In general, remove no more than one-third of a turf's height at any one mowing. Homeowners usually mow once a week, and this usually causes too much of the blade to be removed, which is why many lawns turn yellow after each mowing. The more frequently you mow, where you can take off less of the blade, the greener your lawn will be. Bermuda, for example, ideally should be mowed every four days.

• Centipede grass: 1 to 1.5 inches
• Fescue: 2 to 3 inches
• Rye grass: 1 to 2 inches
• Seeded Bermuda grass: 1 to 2 inches
• Sodded Bermuda grass: 0.5 to 1.5 inches
• St. Augustine grass: 2 to 3 inches
• Zoysia grass: 0.5 to 1.5 inches

Watering - Most lawns need approximately an inch of water per week during their peak growing season; although water restrictions allow watering every other day, lawns should be watered only once a week. The best time to water a lawn is in the morning, preferably before noon. This allows the grass to dry before nightfall, reducing the risk of disease. Remember rain counts towards your one inch per week!