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Category: General Lawn Care

General lawn care advice.

Lawn Care For Beginners (in 12 Easy Steps)

By Jane Purnell | Updated: October 22, 2025
General Lawn Care

Whether you’re a new homeowner or you haven’t had the time to get your hands dirty, our guide to lawn […]

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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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How to Get Rid of Dandelions

By Andréa Butler | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Searching the yard for white puffballs to blow is a favorite summer pastime for kids, but most adults are more […]

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How to Get Rid of Crabgrass in Your Yard

By Teresa Joaquim | Updated: April 29, 2025
General Lawn Care

You can eliminate crabgrass by hand-pulling the weeds, applying post-emergent herbicides, or hiring lawn care professionals. Let’s discuss how to get rid of crabgrass in your yard once and for all.

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5 Worst Lawn Pests in Columbus

By Lee Nelson | Updated: April 2, 2025
Columbus, OH, General Lawn Care, Ohio, Pest control

The worst lawn pests are grubs, sod webworms, billbugs, chinch bugs, and armyworms. Learn what damage they cause.

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A Guide to Fall Lawn Care in Detroit

By Bethany Hayes | Updated: February 19, 2026
General Lawn Care, Michigan

Fall is one of the best times in Detroit. The temperatures start to get cooler, and the leaves on the […]

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