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Category: General Lawn Care

General lawn care advice.

What is Cheatgrass

By Alison Hoover | Updated: August 2, 2024
General Lawn Care

Cheatgrass just might be the most dangerous and invasive plant you’ve never heard of. It’s also known as downy brome, […]

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Is Roundup Dangerous?

By Nicki DeStasi | Updated: April 26, 2024
General Lawn Care

Is Roundup dangerous? Or is it safe? You’ve likely heard of Roundup either because it’s a popular, inexpensive, effective herbicide […]

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How to Get Rid of Dollar Spot

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: June 24, 2025
General Lawn Care

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.

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What is Dollar Spot?

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: June 25, 2025
General Lawn Care

Dollar spot is a foliar disease of turfgrasses caused by Clarireedia fungi and spread through wind, water, equipment, and foot traffic.

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Red Thread and Pink Patch: What They Are and How to Get Rid of Them

By Annie Parnell | Updated: September 11, 2023
General Lawn Care

If you’re seeing patches of withering grass in your yard with a tell-tale pinkish tint, the common fungal lawn diseases […]

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When is the Best Time to Mow My Lawn?

By Nicki DeStasi | Updated: May 24, 2023
General Lawn Care

Creating and maintaining a great lawn takes know-how. Like mowing. Knowing the best time to mow your lawn, experts say, […]

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What is Fairy Ring and How to Get Rid of It

By Annie Parnell | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

While you tend to your lawn this spring, you may discover a mysterious ring of grass or mushrooms in your […]

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How to Control Nutsedge in Your Yard

By Annie Parnell | Published: June 4, 2022
General Lawn Care

When you see clumps of grass-like weeds taking over your lawn, your first thought might be crabgrass. A closer look […]

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Guide to Weed Control in Your Yard

By Jane Purnell | Updated: August 16, 2024
General Lawn Care

When your lawn is speckled with yellow flowers, ground ivy, and wild onions, you have a weed problem. Our guide […]

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Integrated Pest Management for the Lawn

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

Pesticides are convenient, fast-acting lawn pest management tools, but are not a long-term solution. For pest control that keeps the […]

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