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Category: General Lawn Care

General lawn care advice.

The Shade Lawn Handbook: How to Grow Grass in the Shade

By Melanie Joseph | Updated: August 7, 2026
General Lawn Care

Need help growing grass in the shade? Learn the best shade-tolerant grasses and care strategies to keep your shade lawn healthy.

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Why Does Dog Pee Kill Grass (and How to Fix Your Lawn)

By Luminita Toma | Updated: June 12, 2024
General Lawn Care

Does dog pee kill grass? Yes. Why? Too much nitrogen! How to fix it? Water the spot, coach your pup for a pee zone and give your turf some TLC.

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9 FAQs About Applying Starter Fertilizer to Your Lawn

By Joyce Starr | Updated: October 5, 2026
General Lawn Care

Key Takeaways • Skip it if your soil test says you don’t need it: Apply 1 to 2 inches of […]

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Topdressing a Lawn: The Benefits and How to Do It

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: October 23, 2026
General Lawn Care

Topdressing a lawn improves soil, reduces thatch, and levels bumps. Learn which material to use, when to topdress by grass type, and how to do it in 7 steps.

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How to Treat Brown Patch Disease in Your Lawn

By Teresa Joaquim | Updated: June 30, 2025
General Lawn Care

To treat brown patch disease in your cool-season lawn, reduce moisture, improve air circulation, mow and fertilize correctly, and apply fungicide treatments.

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8 Lawn Care Tips From Folklore: Which Ones Work

By Jay MacDonald | Updated: July 10, 2019
Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden

If it’s your good fortune to own and preen a sizable chunk of vibrant green lawn, chances are good that […]

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How to Take Care of Your Lawn During a Drought

By Melanie Joseph | Updated: August 18, 2025
General Lawn Care

Learn how to take care of your lawn during a drought with smart watering strategies, best mowing practices, and other techniques we’ll discuss.

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Dung Deal: Zoos Offer Animal Compost for Lawns, Gardens

By Jodi Helmer | Updated: March 23, 2020
Columbus, OH, Environment, Gardening, General Lawn Care, Home and Garden, Kansas City, MO, Miami

It’s a movement that has swept the nation, with the sweeping taking place behind elephants, giraffes, zebras and hippos: Zoos […]

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Tips to Help Lawns Recover From Flood Damage

By Joyce Starr | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

As floods become more common, so has the chore of recovering from their damage. Homeowners will want to know how […]

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How Earthworms Help Your Lawn, Grass and Soil

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: August 2, 2024
General Lawn Care

The worms crawl in … the worms crawl out … and the worms play a surprisingly valuable role in the […]

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