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Category: General Lawn Care
General lawn care advice.
Weed Spraying in Your Lawn: How to Do It Safely and Effectively
Key Takeaways • Know your weeds: Weeds are broadleaf, grassy, or sedge, and identification guides herbicide choice.• Pre- and post-emergent […]
Turf’s Up! The World’s Most Expensive Patches of Grass
You thought your $30 bag of grass seed was expensive? That’s nothing compared to what hard-core fans will spend for […]
Cutting With Care: Charitable Lawn Mowing
Key Takeaways • Free mowing nonprofit: Raising Men & Women mows free for the elderly, disabled, single mothers, and veterans.• […]
LawnStarter’s Summer Lawn Care Checklist: Tasks for Early, Mid, and Late Summer
Discover summer lawn care tips for early, mid, and late summer with our practical guide on how to water, fertilize, mow, and more.
The Dirt on Green Roofs
Is a green roof for you? Trading above-head shingles for succulents could make your roof more eco-friendly. Colorful flowers and […]
Beneficial Insects for Your Lawn and Garden, Plus Where to Buy
Ladybugs eat 5,000 aphids. Ground beetles destroy grubs. Discover which beneficial insects protect your lawn and garden, plus where to buy them.
8 Reasons to Plant a Clover Lawn
Key Takeaways • Clover lawn benefits: Clover fixes nitrogen, crowds out weeds, resists drought, and attracts pollinators.• Savings over turf: […]
Pros and Cons of Using Landscape Fabric
Key Takeaways • It works well in the short term: Landscape fabric blocks weeds, stabilizes soil, and keeps gravel from […]
Fine, Lien, Foreclosure: What Can Happen if you Refuse to Mow Your Lawn
There are practical, financial and legal consequences if you don’t mow your lawn as required by local ordinances or homeowners’ […]