With regional comparison charts, learn the right time to fertilize, mow, and apply pre-emergent for your cool-season or warm-season lawn this spring.
Category: General Lawn Care
General lawn care advice.
5 Easy Tests You Can Do to Identify Your Soil Type
To identify your soil type without sending a sample to the lab, do the jar test, ribbon test, or one of the other 3 tests we’ll discuss here.
Spring Lawn Care by Soil Type
Stop following generic lawn advice. Discover how to adjust your spring care routine for clay, sandy, or loamy soil — and get better results.
Lawn Care Schedule: Month-by-Month Guide
Follow our month-by-month seasonal lawn care schedule for cool-season and warm-season grasses. Learn when to mow, fertilize, aerate, and control weeds.
13 Yard Work Safety Tips, With Advice From a LawnStarter Pro
Warming up, scheduling strategic breaks, and drinking lots of water are a few of the safety tips we offer homeowners to help prevent yard work injuries.
How to Kill Winter Weeds
You can kill winter weeds in your yard with either organic remedies or an herbicide, depending on what method is best for your yard.
Most Common Winter Weeds in Your Lawn
Annual bluegrass, chickweed, and henbit are some of the most common winter weeds in your lawn, so learn how to identify and treat them this snowy season.
How Snow and Ice Affect Your Lawn
Snow can protect or damage grass depending on the weather. Learn how snow and ice affect your lawn, why removal can backfire, and how to limit damage.
8 Winter Lawn Care Mistakes to Avoid, According to Experts
Don’t let winter mistakes ruin your lawn. Discover the top errors — from scalping grass to skipping winterization — to keep your yard healthy until spring.
How Long Does Grass Seed Take to Grow? (3-30 days)
New grass seed takes 3 days to 1 month to germinate, depending on the grass type, climate, and soil conditions. Plant ryegrass for fastest growth.