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Author: Tatiana Barrie

Tatiana Barrie is a seasoned writer and outdoor enthusiast, passionate about keeping green spaces thriving. When not writing, she enjoys tending to her own yard and exploring new gardening practices.

5 Types of Inorganic Mulch: Which Is Best?

By Tatiana Barrie | Updated: March 11, 2025
Landscaping

There are five main types of inorganic mulch: rock, plastic, landscape fabric, rubber, and reflective. Let’s find out which one is best for your yard.

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What Does Potassium Do for Your Lawn?

By Tatiana Barrie | Published: November 25, 2024
General Lawn Care

Potassium promotes cellular growth, improves nutrient uptake, and protects your turf from environmental stress.

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How to Edge a Lawn With a String Trimmer

By Tatiana Barrie | Published: November 18, 2024
General Lawn Care

We’ll show you how to edge a lawn with a string trimmer step by step, from planning your edge to finding the right trimmer angle.

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Benefits of Aerating Your Lawn

By Tatiana Barrie | Published: November 12, 2024
General Lawn Care

The benefits of aerating your lawn include improved soil and grass health, deeper root growth, and reduced thatch. But that’s not all.

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What is Lawn Mower Blight?

By Tatiana Barrie | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

Lawn mower blight is a tree injury that happens when a mower or string trimmer strikes the base, leaving it open to rot, pests, and diseases.

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How to Prevent Lawn Mower Blight

By Tatiana Barrie | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

To prevent lawn mower blight, keep mowers away from tree trunks, trim overgrowth, mulch, and install edging.

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Best Time to Aerate and Overseed a Lawn in Tennessee

By Tatiana Barrie | Published: October 2, 2024
Tennessee

Fall’s ideal, but the best time to aerate and overseed a lawn in Tennessee depends on your turf’s type and your specific location.

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Common Weeds in Iowa: How to Identify Them 

By Tatiana Barrie | Updated: October 18, 2024
Iowa

Watch out for pesky weeds like crabgrass and white clover. Other common weeds in Iowa include poison ivy, witchgrass, and quackgrass.

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How Sea Kelp Fertilizer Helps Your Lawn

By Tatiana Barrie | Published: August 1, 2024
General Lawn Care

From increasing root growth to fighting off drought, there are many ways sea kelp fertilizer helps your lawn.

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How to Remove Weeds From Gravel (7 Methods)

By Tatiana Barrie | Updated: December 6, 2024
General Lawn Care

Keep weeds at bay using vinegar, salt, herbicides, or a weed torch. Find out how to remove weeds from gravel both naturally and chemically.

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