Last weekend, I mowed the grass for the first time this year. Living in the Billings, Mont., area, I mow nearly five acres, and the grass is dependent on the moisture from the winter snowfall and spring and summer rains, as I do not live in an irrigated area. Depending on the weather, I typically mow anywhere from 3-6 times between late spring into the early fall.
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