Water lawn deeply when needed, soaking 6-8 inches deep. Water when grass turns bluish grey and loses bounce. Best time to water is early morning. Never cut more than third of grass at once. Keep cool-season grass 3 inches, warm-season 2-2.5 inches high
Baseball fields use lawn striping to create checkerboard and striped patterns. Grass is cut in alternating directions, starting from north to south. Three main types: straight, diagonal, and diamond patterns. Professional groundskeepers use reel mowers with lawn rollers