Author: Danielle Gorski

Learn from an expert the ways to avoid common mowing mistakes, such as neglecting lawn mower maintenance, scalping the grass, or mowing inconsistently.

The one-third rule of mowing says to take off no more than one-third of the grass blade per mow. Explore why it’s important and the benefits to your lawn.

Learn when to apply pre-emergent herbicides in your yard in spring and fall, with advice from a turfgrass specialist.

Pre-emergent herbicides are a type of weed control product. They work by forming a protective chemical barrier over your lawn that stops weeds from sprouting.

Dormant seeding involves seeding grass in late fall/early winter, a process that includes soil preparation, broadcasting seed, and raking seeds into the soil.

Fall preventative measures keep grass green in winter, and strategic wintertime watering and limited foot traffic help cultivate green winter grass.

Learn how aerating your lawn, planting plants with taproots, or adding supplements like compost and organic mulch can fix compacted soil in your yard.

From aeration to mowing, weed specialist Leslie Beck provides insights on lawn care methods that will cultivate healthy, weed-resistant turfgrass in your lawn.

If the grass begins to look gray and dull, the soil is bone dry, or a trail of footprints is visible in your grass, it’s a sign that your lawn needs watering.