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Category: General Lawn Care

General lawn care advice.

Fresh-Cut Grass Smell is Your Lawn’s Shriek of Despair, Science Says

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: April 25, 2024
General Lawn Care, Landscaping

Inhale deeply. That heavenly fresh-cut grass smell you savor while mowing your back 40 is actually your lawn screaming in […]

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How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower

By Derek Lacey | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

When the mowing season has ended and winter is approaching, it is time to put away your lawn mower. This […]

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Fall Checklist for Yard and Lawn Care

By Joyce Starr | Updated: July 18, 2024
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Landscaping

If you’re dreaming of wandering barefooted through a green lawn in spring, you must care for it in the fall. […]

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7 Grass Alternatives For A Low-Maintenance Lawn

By Lee Nelson | Updated: December 13, 2024
General Lawn Care

Beautiful grass lawns have been the norm in American lawns for decades. But that beautiful grass doesn’t necessarily grow everywhere, […]

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Lawn Mower Safety Tips

By Derek Lacey | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Mowing the lawn is the quintessential summertime chore. Parents and kids alike take to the front yard to get it […]

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Grass Clippings Can Sicken Horses, Pets, Livestock

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: December 12, 2024
General Lawn Care

Cows eat grass. Horses graze on grass in pastures. Once in a while, even your pooch snacks on lawn greenery. […]

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Grow a Sustainable Lawn in the Desert? Yes, You Can

By Derek Lacey | Updated: April 26, 2024
AZ, General Lawn Care, Phoenix, Tucson

Close your eyes and picture the perfect lawn: green, thick, and uniform. Maybe it has perfect stripes. Maybe kids are […]

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Live by the Water? Prevent Algae Blooms with Lake-Friendly Lawn Care

By Jodi Helmer | Updated: April 4, 2025
Agriculture, Environment, General Lawn Care, Outdoors, Water

Those fortunate enough to live by a shoreline have inherited a special responsibility along with spectacular views: Your landscaping habits […]

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Friable Loam: The Ideal Lawn Soil and How to Get It

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: April 25, 2024
General Lawn Care

Dirt is dirt, right? It gets under your nails, it gets tracked into your house, and it creates a lot […]

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What Causes Compacted Soil?

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

Over-tilling, planting wet soil, foot and wheel traffic and mixing in the wrong soil amendment are top causes of soil compaction.

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