Category: General Lawn Care

It won’t harm your lawn to introduce it to some new friends. Companion planting – a concept familiar to vegetable growers – applies to lawns, too.

Prep your lawn before vacation: mow at your normal height, water deeply, set your sprinklers, and check for weeds so you come back to a healthy yard.

What is carpetgrass? It can be a great grass for your lawn if you live in the South. We cover carpetgrass’s pros and cons and seeding tips.

To prevent spurge in your lawn, apply a pre-emergent herbicide like Balan or Dimension, solarize the soil, and keep a regular lawn care schedule.

To tell what spurge weed looks like, check for oval leaves on reddish stems, which produce a milky sap when cut. It often grows close to the ground.

To get rid of spurge weed, pull it out by hand or use a post-emergent herbicide like Trimec or Surge. Proper lawn care is key to prevent its return.

Learn when and how to treat a heat-stressed lawn. Spot the signs of distress ASAP, water 1.5 inches per week, and keep the mower blade high.

Frost seeding is spreading cool-season seeds over frozen ground in late winter. As the soil thaws, these seeds germinate in early spring.

Set the timer wrong, and your lawn pays for it by August. Here’s how long to water in summer, with a simple test to nail the right number.

Yellow patches and fertilizer that won’t work? Your soil pH may be the culprit. Aim for 6.0 to 7.0, and learn how to test and fix it.