Category: General Lawn Care

Dormant seeding is easy. Sow seeds in late fall, just before the ground freezes. Then, relax and wait until the seeds sprout in early spring.

Proper year-round lawn care is the best way to keep grass green in the winter. Our fall and winter lawn care tips help your lawn look lush.

Learn how to protect your lawn from salt damage with tips like creating barriers, flushing soil, and planting salt-tolerant grass this winter.

Snow molds are cold-weather diseases caused by fungi in humid, snow-covered lawns that have not been properly winterized.

To prevent snow mold, improve soil drainage, go easy on the nitrogen, remove fallen leaves, mow the lawn, and disperse snow piles.

Crown hydration happens when a plant’s crown takes up excess water during thawing, risking freeze damage during the next cold spell.

Winter desiccation happens when turfgrass loses more than half its moisture due to dry winds or sunny days with frozen soil.

Potassium promotes cellular growth, improves nutrient uptake, and protects your turf from environmental stress.

We’ll show you how to edge a lawn with a string trimmer step by step, from planning your edge to finding the right trimmer angle.

Doveweed looks very similar to certain turfgrasses, like St. Augustinegrass, but can be distinguished by its small purple flowers and wide, waxy leaves.