You’ve spent hours nurturing your lawn, but stray weeds still manage to return. Then one day, somebody tells you about […]
Category: General Lawn Care
General lawn care advice.
How to Use the Updated and Warmer USDA Hardiness Zone Map
The USDA Hardiness Map is the go-to resource for many gardeners, and an updated map – the first in over […]
Lime for Lawns: Why, When, and How to Lime a Lawn
How well did you pay attention in high school chemistry? You probably never guessed pH would one day affect your […]
What are the Different Types of Soil Amendments for Turfgrass Lawns?
Sometimes, you can do everything right for your lawn, but the grass still refuses to green up. If your turf […]
How to Get Rid of Cheatgrass
You can try hand pulling it, pouring vinegar over it, and spraying it with herbicides, but cheatgrass often makes its […]
Dangers of Cheatgrass
Most weeds are irritating, vexing, annoying, but cheatgrass is downright dangerous. Commonly called downy brome, this invasive grass is commonly […]
What is Cheatgrass
Cheatgrass just might be the most dangerous and invasive plant you’ve never heard of. It’s also known as downy brome, […]
Is Roundup Dangerous?
Is Roundup dangerous? Or is it safe? You’ve likely heard of Roundup either because it’s a popular, inexpensive, effective herbicide […]
How to Get Rid of Dollar Spot
To get rid of dollar spot fungus, provide enough nitrogen, water the grass early in the morning, ensure good soil drainage, and raise your mowing height.
What is Dollar Spot?
Dollar spot is a foliar disease of turfgrasses caused by Clarireedia fungi and spread through wind, water, equipment, and foot traffic.