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How To Measure a Yard (5 Simple Steps)

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 6, 2024
General Lawn Care

Here’s how to measure a yard: Measure the length and width of squares. Measure the radius of circles. Divide odd shapes into small squares and rectangles.

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Month-to-Month Lawn Care Schedule for the Pacific Northwest

By Judith van der Weij | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Clean up, dethatch, apply herbicide, start mowing aerate, overseed, and fertilize. Water your lawn or let it go dormant in the summer. We’ll show you when.

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How Long Does It Take for Burnt Grass to Grow Back?

By Jeffery Keusseyan | Published: July 1, 2024
General Lawn Care

How long it takes for burnt grass to grow back is about one week for moderately-burned grass and longer for more severe cases.

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When and How to Treat a Heat-Stressed Lawn

By Luminita Toma | Updated: July 16, 2024
General Lawn Care

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.

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Best Salt-Tolerant Grasses for Your Lawn

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: March 10, 2025
General Lawn Care

Bermuda, St. Augustine, and Zoysia are three of the best salt-tolerant grasses for your lawn. See the entire list in this helpful guide.

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How to Achieve a Dark Green Lawn (7 Tips)

By Luminita Toma | Updated: November 5, 2024
General Lawn Care

Wondering how to get a dark green lawn? Test your soil, choose the right grass variety, fertilize, and add iron. Remember to water deeply and mow regularly.

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10 Father’s Day Gifts for Lawn Care Nuts

By Jeff Herman | Updated: June 2, 2025
General Lawn Care

Father’s Day gifts for lawn care fans range from the practical (a new mower) to the hysterical (socks and bubble-blowing toy mowers).

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What Is Onion Grass and How to Identify It

By Austin Geiger | Updated: October 28, 2024
General Lawn Care

Onion grass is an aggressive and invasive weed that can take over your lawn if you let it. Learn more here.

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Fertilizer Numbers: What They Mean and How to Use Them

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: April 8, 2025
General Lawn Care

Fertilizer numbers are the percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in a fertilizer. Learn to read and use them like a pro.

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Why Is My Grass Dying Even Though I Water It?

By Luminita Toma | Published: May 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Why is your grass dying even though you water it? Overwatering, pests, fungi, and bad mowing habits could be the culprits. Get tips to green up your lawn.

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