 The number one tip, less is more. Less traffic on the turf, less wear and tear. Definitely don't need to be fertilizing during the heat of the summer. Dan Sandor is an assistant professor of turf grass science at Virginia Tech. Conserve water by not watering every day. Split that up into two or three applications a week. Do it early in the morning and raise your mowing height. To see if your lawn needs more water, try the screwdriver test.