 On this day in 1889, the first issue of the Wall Street Journal was published. Even well-tended lawns can begin to struggle come midsummer. Are you sabotaging it with your mowing habits? Here are some adjustments that will give your turf a fighting chance during long dry spells. First, raise your mower deck and only trim a little at a time. It helps grass direct energy to growing roots rather than regrowing the blades.