Category: General Lawn Care

Pollinator lawns are an alternative to regular lawns that are made with a mix of blooming flowers, shrubs, and low-maintenance grasses. Pollinator lawns are vibrant spaces designed to attract bees, birds, butterflies, and other pollinator species.

Spring and fall, when temperatures range between 60 and 90 degrees, is when you want to apply weed and feed.

A good rule of thumb is to wait 24 to 72 hours before watering a treated lawn. Here’s when to water after applying a weed and feed by the type of product:
• Granular post-emergent: Wait 24 to 72 hours before watering to allow granules to dissolve on weed leaves.
• Granular pre-emergent: Water within 3 days with ½ inch or more to get the herbicide into the soil.
• Liquid weed and feed: Wait 24 to 48 hours before watering to avoid dilution.

To store grass seed properly, place it in cool, dry conditions away from moisture and sunlight.

Slow-release fertilizers gradually release nutrients into the soil over an extended period, providing a steady supply to grass.

Knowing how to care for new grass can help you achieve a lush lawn. You must properly water, mow, fertilize, prevent weeds, and avoid foot traffic.

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.

If you have a healthy lawn, test your soil every three to five years during spring or early fall. If your lawn is struggling, test any time of year.

You should test the soil pH of your lawn to check that it’s balanced, rule out pH issues on a struggling lawn, and track pH changes after adding amendments.