Lawn Maintenance – an Annual Lawn Care Program
Every neighborhood has that one lawn that all the neighbors envy. You know the type: the grass is thick, green
Read moreEvery neighborhood has that one lawn that all the neighbors envy. You know the type: the grass is thick, green
Read moreTop dressing a lawn simply means adding organic material to the surface of the turf. This material is usually a
Read moreKnow when to water Look for these lack-of-water stress signs: Grass turns a silvery blue in areas and, if not
Read moreMore than 90% of a plant’s weight is water, so it is vital to replenish what’s lost or used each
Read morePlugging is exactly what it sounds like — plugging small squares or circles of sod into the soil at regular
Read moreSod is turf that is grown commercially, cut into strips, and lifted intact along with a thin layer of soil
Read moreSprigs can be short or long stemmed, with either an intact root system or two to four nodes (joints) from
Read moreTo remove or to leave? That is the question many lawn owners want to know. Actually, there are advantages and
Read moreNo matter what type of lawn mower you use, it will inevitably miss a few stray blades of grass in
Read moreMost of us take our lawns for granted. Sure, we feed it. Weed it. Mow it. Manicure it. And we
Read moreWhether you are a new homeowner or have lived in your house for 20 years or more, there comes a
Read moreEver notice that the grass around the trees in your lawn isn’t as thick as the rest of the yard?
Read moreThe “American Dream” includes owning your own home, with a nice yard where our kids can play and our pets
Read moreSod is cut to transplant it to a new area, either to replace damaged turf in a more-visible part of
Read moreThatch is a layer of decomposed grass and stems between the soil and the grass blades. A layer of thatch
Read moreWhat is Aeration? Aeration, sometimes called “core aeration,” consists of perforating the soil (and any thatch above it) with small
Read moreThatch is a problem only when it becomes too thick. A layer of thatch 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick is
Read moreWhat you’ll need knife power rake garden hose rake step 1: Determine If Thatch Is a Problem Take a walk
Read moreWhat you’ll need survey stakes string string level yardstick rake rototiller shovel coarse washed gravel drain tile landscape fabric step
Read moreWhat you’ll need edger edging garden hose lime or landscape paint shovel string Lawn edgings will give your lawn a
Read moreSod is turf that is grown commercially, cut into strips, and lifted intact along with a thin layer of soil
Read moreA quality lawn is only as good as its soil. And unlike a garden, it is difficult to see, feel
Read moreOf all the weeds, crabgrass is the most notorious – and for a weed, that is a bad thing. In
Read moreYou are mowing the lawn and you notice a brown, dry patch of grass. So after you finish mowing, you
Read moreMost of us would like to rid our lawns entirely of weeds because weeds are downright ugly and they ruin
Read moreVoles/Meadow Mice are small mouse-like rodents similar in appearance to pocket gophers. They have a compact, heavy body, short legs,
Read moreMushrooms are the above-ground fruiting bodies-the “flowers”-of a fungus that lives on decaying organic matter in the soil. The rest
Read moreAll living things are susceptible to diseases, and lawns are no different. This spring, the cool, wet weather that affected
Read moreDuring periods when it is dry and hot, or drought-like conditions, a lawn will slow its growth, wilt, then turn
Read moreAt this time of year, most outdoor activities are limited to putting up Christmas lights and shoveling snow. Rarely do
Read moreAlmost all lawns, both in the North and in the South – will react to the cooler weather that we
Read moreGrass may slow down its growth in late fall, but it still needs one more feeding before the season is
Read moreWhat you’ll need lawn mower power rake core aerator spreader straw (or other mulch cover) garden hose step 1: Evaluate
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