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Category: General Lawn Care

General lawn care advice.

Best Salt-Tolerant Grasses for Your Lawn

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: March 10, 2025
General Lawn Care

Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Zoysia are three of the best salt-tolerant grasses for your lawn. See the entire list in this helpful guide.

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How to Achieve a Dark Green Lawn (7 Tips)

By Luminita Toma | Updated: November 5, 2024
General Lawn Care

Wondering how to get a dark green lawn? Test your soil, choose the right grass variety, fertilize, and add iron. Remember to water deeply and mow regularly.

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10 Father’s Day Gifts for Lawn Care Nuts

By Jeff Herman | Updated: June 2, 2025
General Lawn Care

Father’s Day gifts for lawn care fans range from the practical (a new mower) to the hysterical (socks and bubble-blowing toy mowers).

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10 Great Perennials for Your New Jersey Landscape

By Stuart Kushner | Updated: December 2, 2024
General Lawn Care, New Jersey

If you want your garden to be worthy of being in the Garden State, plant these 10 great perennials.

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What Is Onion Grass and How to Identify It

By Austin Geiger | Updated: October 28, 2024
General Lawn Care

Onion grass is an aggressive and invasive weed that can take over your lawn if you let it. Learn more here.

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Fertilizer Numbers: What They Mean and How to Use Them

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: April 8, 2025
General Lawn Care

Fertilizer numbers are the percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in a fertilizer. Learn to read and use them like a pro.

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Why Is My Grass Dying Even Though I Water It?

By Luminita Toma | Published: May 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Why is your grass dying even though you water it? Overwatering, pests, fungi, and bad mowing habits could be the culprits. Get tips to green up your lawn.

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How and When to Cut New Grass

By Rela Catucod | Updated: December 22, 2024
General Lawn Care

Know how and when to mow new grass: Seeded lawns need up to two months, while sod can be ready in two to four weeks.

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How to Mow Tall Grass In Your Lawn

By Luminita Toma | Updated: November 18, 2024
General Lawn Care

Discover how to mow tall grass in manageable steps. Cut grass one-third shorter each time, allowing recovery time between sessions for optimal results.

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The History of Lawn Mowers

By Ted Rodgers | Updated: June 22, 2025
General Lawn Care

The history of the lawn mower includes a series of inventors who rolled out reel mowers, rotary mowers, riding lawn mowers, and robot mowers.

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