Learn when and how to treat a heat-stressed lawn. Spot the signs of distress ASAP, water 1.5 inches per week, and keep the mower blade high.
Category: General Lawn Care
General lawn care advice.
What is Frost Seeding?
Frost seeding is spreading cool-season seeds over frozen ground in late winter. As the soil thaws, these seeds germinate in early spring.
How Long to Water Your Lawn in Summer
Set the timer wrong, and your lawn pays for it by August. Here’s how long to water in summer, with a simple test to nail the right number.
How Soil pH Affects Lawn Health
Yellow patches and fertilizer that won’t work? Your soil pH may be the culprit. Aim for 6.0 to 7.0, and learn how to test and fix it.
How Long After Weed and Feed Can You Plant Seed?
How long after weed and feed can you plant seed? Wait between 4 to 6 weeks to avoid herbicides damaging your new grass.
Benefits of Hydroseeding
What makes hydroseeding better than laying sod and hand-seeding? Some benefits of hydroseeding are its cost-effectiveness and fast results.
What is Hydroseeding?
Hydroseeding is more cost-effective than sod and more convenient than traditional seeding. Learn more about hydroseeding with this article.
Benefits of Applying Fall Fertilizer to Your Lawn
Discover why fall fertilizer is crucial for lawn health. Learn how it repairs summer damage, boosts root growth, and ensures beautiful spring greenup.
How to Mow Your Lawn: A No-Nonsense Guide
Remember these 5 things to mow your yard like a pro: Right height, right timing, change patterns, sharp blades, proper cleanup.
Large Patch Lawn Disease: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent
Large patch disease attacks warm-season grasses during fall and spring dormancy. You need clean equipment and preventive fungicides to treat it.