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Category: General Lawn Care
General lawn care advice.
Guide to Growing Grass in the Transition Zone
The transition zone is the growing area across the middle of the U.S., one between the warm area in the […]
How to Apply Pre-Emergent Herbicides
Learn how to apply pre-emergent herbicides, both liquid and granular, in this article. Discover tricks of the trade and what tools you need for this DIY job.
How to Install a Sprinkler System
Say goodbye to manual watering by learning how to install a sprinkler system, including how to determine the flow rate and set up the sprinkler heads.
Wholly Into Grass Rollers? Regular Lawns Rarely Need Them
You’ve probably seen lawn rollers — those heavy-duty barrels that look like spare parts from Fred Flintstone’s car. Maybe you […]
10 Pet Dangers Hiding in Your Lawn
Your pets love playing and exploring outside just like you and your family. “They are eager to please us and […]
Applying Post-Emergent Herbicides to Your Lawn
Learn how to apply post-emergent herbicides, from choosing the right product and the best time to spray to application methods and mistakes to avoid.
How to Dethatch Your Lawn
You can dethatch your lawn using a manual rake, a powered dethatcher, verticutter, or liquid dethatcher. Learn how to properly dethatch your lawn.
How to Test the Soil pH of Your Lawn
To test the soil pH of your lawn, you’ll need to take clean soil samples. Then you need to send it to a soil lab or use an at-home testing kit.
Native Grasses: Are They Right for Your Lawn?
When the settlers arrived from Europe, they found grasses growing from sea to shining sea, a sight so wondrous that […]