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Author: Danielle Gorski

Danielle Gorski combines her love of plants with her love of writing to create informative articles on lawn care. Her favorite part about her yard is decorating it for the holiday season.

Benefits of Dormant Seeding Your Lawn

By Danielle Gorski | Published: October 9, 2025
General Lawn Care

Take a look at the many benefits of dormant seeding your lawn, including fewer weeds, greater drought resistance, and less watering.

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How to Get Rid of Fire Ants in Your Yard

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: October 7, 2025
Pest control

The two-step method is the most effective way to get rid of fire ants, but homeowners can also use natural remedies, from boiling water to citrus oil.

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Best Tools to Use to Collect Autumn Leaves

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: October 17, 2025
Leaf Removal

With advice from an expert, learn the best tools for leaf removal, including rakes, leaf blowers, and leaf vacuums, and discover which is right for your yard.

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12 Spring Lawn Care Tips for Dallas

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: October 17, 2025
Dallas, TX

Springtime lawn care is essential for prepping your lawn for the hot summer ahead. Here are 12 spring lawn care tips to help you grow a resilient Dallas lawn.

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Overseeding vs. Reseeding: What’s Best For Your Lawn?

By Danielle Gorski | Published: July 25, 2025
General Lawn Care

Overseeding works best for your lawn when there are only a few bare spots, but reseeding works best when you need to completely renovate your lawn.

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How to Test for Compacted Soil

By Danielle Gorski | Published: June 30, 2025
General Lawn Care

Learn how to test for compacted soil using items around the home, such as a screwdriver or a shovel, and how to measure compaction with a penetrometer.

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What is Leaf Spot in Your Lawn?

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: June 26, 2025
General Lawn Care

Leaf spot is a fungal disease that infects stressed grass with unsightly lesions. Learn how to identify leaf spot in your lawn to prevent further damage.

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11 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Lawn Mower

By Danielle Gorski | Published: June 24, 2025
Lawn Care Equipment

When your mower has trouble starting, cuts poorly, or is smoking, it may be a sign that it’s on its last leg. Learn about these signs and more to know when it’s time to replace your lawn mower.

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How to Mow Wet Grass

By Danielle Gorski | Published: June 9, 2025
General Lawn Care

Several mowing strategies will help you mow wet grass: Mow slowly, don’t bag the grass clippings, and follow good maintenance practices, like keeping your lawn mower blades sharp and raising your mowing height.

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7 Benefits of Xeriscaping

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: May 20, 2025
Landscaping

Some of the benefits of xeriscaping your yard include water conservation, increased biodiversity, reduced water costs, less lawn maintenance, and an increase in property value.

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