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Category: General Lawn Care

General lawn care advice.

How to Aerate Your Lawn: A Complete Guide

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: February 10, 2026
General Lawn Care

Learn how to aerate your lawn with core, manual, spike, or liquid methods. Step-by-step instructions, timing guidance, and post-aeration care tips.

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Lawn Scalping: What Is It and When to Do It

By Maria Isabela Reis | Updated: October 24, 2024
General Lawn Care

While it might sound counterintuitive to cut your grass down to the nub, this practice, known as lawn scalping, is […]

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How to Get Rid of Clover and Not Kill Grass

By Maria Isabela Reis | Updated: November 10, 2023
General Lawn Care

Clover is a mark of luck and a nitrogen-fixing powerhouse for your soil. However, for many, a uniform sea of […]

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When to Overseed in Spring

By Maria Isabela Reis | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Have you ever wondered when to overseed your lawn in spring? Timing is crucial, and even though it might seem […]

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Rescue Grass: How to Get Rid of This Weed?

By Maria Isabela Reis | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Are you tired of battling the relentless invader known as rescue grass? If you live in the southern states and […]

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Best Grass for Dogs

By Maria Isabela Reis | Updated: January 13, 2026
General Lawn Care

Every dog owner knows the lawn is more than just grass — it’s a playground for their beloved pup. However, […]

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What is Power Seeding? It’s Slit Seeding for Lawn Restoration

By Maria Isabela Reis | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Have you ever wondered what power seeding is and how it can transform your patchy, lackluster lawn into a verdant […]

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How to Identify, Control, and Prevent Leaf Rust in Grass

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Yellow turf is never a good sign. But if it’s a symptom of leaf rust on your grass, it’s not […]

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How to Identify, Control, and Prevent Ascochyta Leaf Blight on Turfgrass

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: December 12, 2024
General Lawn Care

Seeing Ascochyta leaf blight on your grass can fill your heart with sharp panic. Though a minor and harmless fungus, […]

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How to Identify and Prevent Take-All Root Rot in Turfgrass

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

The nightmare of having take-all root rot (TARR) on your grass starts with lime-green tinting that evolves into brown turf […]

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