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Category: General Lawn Care

General lawn care advice.

What is Carpetgrass? (Plus Pros, Cons, and Seeding Tips)

By Jordan Ardoin | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

It’s a lawn — it’s a weed — it’s both? It’s carpetgrass! Carpetgrass is either a low-maintenance warm-season turfgrass or […]

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How to Get Rid of Carpetgrass

By Jordan Ardoin | Updated: May 3, 2022
General Lawn Care

Carpetgrass is like Jekyll and Hyde. If you’re dealing with its dark side, this guide gives you several options to […]

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Guide to Soil Types: Pros, Cons, and Plant Suggestions

By Jordan Ardoin | Updated: December 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

There are six different types of soil, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Why do you need to know […]

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Lawn Care For Beginners (in 13 Easy Steps)

By Jane Purnell | Updated: August 5, 2024
General Lawn Care

If the thought of maintaining a living, breathing slice of earth turns your cheeks green, you’ve come to the right […]

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How to Get Rid of Snow Mold

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: December 23, 2024
General Lawn Care

If you are looking to get rid of snow mold, a good option is to rake the matted patches to let air and warmth in and dry the mold faster.

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What is Verticutting?

By Janine Caayao | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Is your lawn looking less lush? If you’ve been giving your grass the same attention as usual and there aren’t […]

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Does Vinegar Kill Weeds?

By Melanie Joseph | Updated: April 22, 2025
General Lawn Care

Vinegar does kill weeds, but it will depend on the type of vinegar you’re using and how you’re applying this natural weed killer.

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How to Edge a Lawn In 8 Simple Steps

By Austin Geiger | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Mowing your lawn but skipping out on the edging is like washing your laundry without detergent. It’s simply not a […]

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Where to Get Free Mulch

By Andie Ioo | Updated: December 13, 2024
General Lawn Care

If you want to know where to get free mulch, you don’t have to travel far. You also don’t need […]

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12 Types of Rakes: Uses and Tips

By Linda Wolfla-Thomas | Updated: December 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

Have you ever attended a fancy dinner and not known which fork to use? That’s how it might feel when […]

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