To choose the right lawn fertilizer, start with a soil test, consider the season and the turf type and health, then factor in lawn size and budget.
Author: Sinziana Spiridon
Sinziana Spiridon is an outdoorsy writer with a soft spot for organic gardening and over four years' experience covering lawn care. When not writing about weeds, pests, soil, and plant care, she's tending to her veggie garden, her greenhouse tomatoes, and the lovely turf strip in her front yard.
How to Get Rid of Moles in Your Yard
Moles can be a real problem. To keep these pests at bay, create barriers, introduce predators, reduce their food source, and more.
How to Stop Squirrels from Destroying Your Yard
Protect garden beds with wire cages, trees with collars, and lawns with motion-activated sprinklers. Learn more about how to stop squirrels from destroying your yard.
9 Best Shade Trees for Your Tampa, FL Yard
Looking for the best shade trees for your Tampa yard? Live oaks, sycamores, crape myrtles, bald cypress, and sweetgum trees […]
14 Best Trees to Plant in Atlanta, GA
Covered in a dense tree canopy, Atlanta proudly wears its “City in a forest” name. Almost 60% of single-family and […]
How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Yard
To get rid of fleas in your yard, remove debris, trim the shrubs, fix drainage issues, spread insecticides, and treat the pets
How to Winterize Your Lawn
To prepare the lawn for winter: improve soil drainage, remove fallen leaves, adjust watering and don’t skip the last mow.
What Causes Compacted Soil?
Over-tilling, planting wet soil, foot and wheel traffic and mixing in the wrong soil amendment are top causes of soil compaction.
How to Revive a Dead Lawn
Start by cleaning the lawn, treating the cause, and feeding the grass. Read the next steps in this guide and learn how to revive a dead lawn to lush green.
LawnStarter’s Summer Lawn Care Checklist: Tasks for Early, Mid, and Late Summer
Discover summer lawn care tips for early, mid, and late summer with our practical guide on how to water, fertilize, mow, and more.