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Is Roundup Dangerous?
Is Roundup dangerous? Or is it safe? You’ve likely heard of Roundup either because it’s a popular, inexpensive, effective herbicide […]
How to Prune Crape Myrtles
Crape myrtles are beautiful, blossoming trees that add to yards year-round, so don’t let your pruning job wreck the upcoming […]
How to Get Rid of Dollar Spot
To get rid of dollar spot fungus, provide enough nitrogen, water the grass early in the morning, ensure good soil drainage, and raise your mowing height.
What is Dollar Spot?
Dollar spot is a foliar disease of turfgrasses caused by Clarireedia fungi and spread through wind, water, equipment, and foot traffic.
Red Thread and Pink Patch: What They Are and How to Get Rid of Them
If you’re seeing patches of withering grass in your yard with a tell-tale pinkish tint, the common fungal lawn diseases […]
5 Best Grass Types for Houston
Which grass type is best in Houston, Texas? Here are the top five choices for Houston’s challenging climate: 1. Bermudagrass […]
4-Course Guide to Edible Flowers for Your Garden
Along with the radishes and chives in your vegetable garden and flowering fruit trees like apples and artichokes, your flower […]
When is the Best Time to Mow My Lawn?
Creating and maintaining a great lawn takes know-how. Like mowing. Knowing the best time to mow your lawn, experts say, […]
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There’s never been a better time to tie — or tighten — the knot. The 2022 wedding season is projected […]