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Author: Sinziana Spiridon

Sinziana Spiridon is an outdoorsy blog writer with a green thumb and a passion for organic gardening. When not writing about weeds, pests, soil, and growing plants, she's tending to her veggie garden and the lovely turf strip in her front yard.

How to Use Diatomaceous Earth for Lawn Pest Control

by Sinziana Spiridon | Published: December 6, 2023
General Lawn Care

Wondering how to use diatomaceous earth for lawn pest control? Spread a thin coat of food-grade diatomaceous earth (DE) on […]

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Large Patch Lawn Disease Demystified: Identification and Prevention Tips

by Sinziana Spiridon | Published: November 8, 2023
General Lawn Care

Large patch disease (LPD) is a fall and spring menace that lashes out on warm-season grasses around their dormancy time. […]

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How to Identify, Control, and Prevent Leaf Rust in Grass

by Sinziana Spiridon | Published: October 28, 2023
General Lawn Care

Yellow turf is never a good sign. But if it’s a symptom of leaf rust on your grass, it’s not […]

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How to Identify, Control, and Prevent Ascochyta Leaf Blight on Turfgrass

by Sinziana Spiridon | Published: October 28, 2023
General Lawn Care

Seeing Ascochyta leaf blight on your grass can fill your heart with sharp panic. Though a minor and harmless fungus, […]

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How to Identify and Prevent Take-All Root Rot in Turfgrass

by Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: November 8, 2023
General Lawn Care

The nightmare of having take-all root rot (TARR) on your grass starts with lime-green tinting that evolves into brown turf […]

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Gray Leaf Spot Lawn Disease: How to Identify, Control, and Prevent It

by Sinziana Spiridon | Published: October 28, 2023
General Lawn Care

Gray leaf spot lawn disease (GLS) is a fungal infection that turns your turf thin and grayish and kills the […]

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How to Identify, Control, and Prevent Summer Patch Lawn Disease

by Sinziana Spiridon | Published: October 28, 2023
General Lawn Care

Summer patch lawn disease is a heat-loving fungal lawn infection that appears in cool-season lawns and chews through turfgrass roots […]

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How to Identify, Control, and Prevent Yellow Patch Lawn Disease

by Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: November 8, 2023
General Lawn Care

Seeing yellow patches on your beautiful, fresh lawn in the spring is heartbreaking. But don’t despair just yet. If the […]

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Top 10 FAQs About Koi Ponds (And Their Answers)

by Sinziana Spiridon | Published: October 27, 2023
Landscaping

Thinking about building a koi pond in your backyard? It’s a beautiful and rewarding project you’ll love. But before putting […]

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Digging In: 11 Steps to Start a Vegetable Garden

by Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: September 25, 2023
Gardening

Welcome to the wonderful world of gardening! Starting your first vegetable garden can be an exciting and rewarding experience. It’s […]

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