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Fall is your best window to beat cheatgrass. This guide covers herbicides, hand-pulling, reseeding, and other effective ways to kill cheatgrass.
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What is Cheatgrass
Cheatgrass just might be the most dangerous and invasive plant you’ve never heard of. It’s also known as downy brome, […]
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Say farewell to blisters and a chipped manicure from tending to your greenery or harvesting your vegetables. These eight gardening […]
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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.