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Category: General Lawn Care

General lawn care advice.

6 Different Nitrogen Sources for the Lawn

By Cecilia Acevedo | Updated: July 8, 2025
General Lawn Care

From manure to commercial fertilizer and animal products, discover 6 different nitrogen sources for the lawn.

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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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When to Stop Watering Your Lawn

By Andie Ioo | Updated: December 15, 2024
General Lawn Care

You may think frequent irrigation is the key to a lush lawn but knowing when to stop watering your lawn […]

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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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Reasons Why Weeds Grow in Your Lawn

By Harley Grandone | Updated: April 16, 2025
General Lawn Care

Explore with me the many reasons why weeds grow in your lawn, including poor soil quality, improper mowing, and seed dispersal by birds.

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How Do You Know You Over-Fertilized Your Lawn?

By Cecilia Acevedo | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

If you think you’ve over-fertilized your lawn look for brown tips, patchy spots, stunted growth, yellowing grass, and strange odors.

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How to Fix an Over-Fertilized Lawn

By Cecilia Acevedo | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

From removing the extra fertilizer to planting new grass, learn all the steps to fix an over-fertilized lawn.

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Can You Over-Fertilize Your Lawn?

By Cecilia Acevedo | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

Can you over-fertilize your lawn? Yes. Discover the causes and how to avoid this common practice among homeowners.

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How to Fix Compacted Soil

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: July 9, 2025
General Lawn Care

Learn how aerating your lawn, planting plants with taproots, or adding supplements like compost and organic mulch can fix compacted soil in your yard.

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Frost Seeding vs. Dormant Seeding: What’s the Difference?

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 12, 2024
General Lawn Care

Frost seeding vs. dormant seeding: At first glance, these overseeding techniques might seem the same. Both are cool weather seeding […]

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