Choose the Right Grass

• Start by choosing a type of grass that grows more slowly (read: needs to be mowed less frequently) and is more disease resistant. Turfgrass is a more high maintenance type of grass. Some common cultivars that can be low maintenance include some kinds of Kentucky bluegrass, fine and tall fescue, and buffalograss.
  
  

Water Right

• It's important for your water bill, not to mention overall water conservation, that you water in the morning hours. This way, less water is evaporated into the air, so the soil absorbs more. Also, water less frequently, but go deep. Make sure you can see the water standing on the soil for a couple of seconds after you stop applying water to that spot. This ensures that you have reached a level of saturation.
  
  

Leave the Clippings

• Paul Tukey of Safelawns.org says that leaving your grass clippings in the yard after you mow provides about half of your lawn's fertilizer needs. This allows you to save energy and money.
  
  

Mow Less

• Keeping your grass extremely short actually depletes your lawn of moisture. Set your blade on a higher setting when you mow to keep the moisture in and provide protection for the soil. This will result in greener grass over a longer time. Additionally, only mow when there is a significant forecast of rain in the next few days. This will help replenish your lawn and cause the clippings you left as fertilizer to decompose more quickly.
  
  

Test and Improve Your Soil

• You can pull weeds all day long, but weeds grow for a reason. Usually, it has to do with a deficiency in the soil. For example, if you have dandelions sprouting up everywhere, that means your soil is calcium-deficient but has excess magnesium. Learn what it will take to make your lawn a place weeds are not welcome. If your lawn's root systems are really thriving in excellent soil, weeds won't be able to edge their way in.