Tag: lawn care

Dethatching removes excess thatch. Aeration relieves compacted soil. Learn the key differences and when to do each service.

Preparing your lawn for aeration and overseeding involves testing your soil, mowing, marking obstacles, and watering deeply to keep the soil moist.

You should ideally wait 2 to 4 weeks before mowing your lawn after overseeding. Timing varies based on grass type and weather conditions.

Learn how to get rid of snow mold on your lawn in 5 easy steps. Rake to remove pink and gray snow mold, then prevent it from returning next winter.

Dethatching the lawn in spring isn’t always the best time. Learn when you should avoid spring dethatching — and what to do instead.

Growing grass in coastal areas isn’t easy — learn how salt, wind, sand, and hurricanes affect grass and what you can do to keep your coastal lawn healthy.

Decode your soil test report to improve your lawn. Learn to interpret pH levels, nutrient deficiencies, and organic matter for proper fertilization.

Use a soil test kit to check pH and nutrient levels in your lawn. Follow our guide to collect samples, interpret results, and choose the right fertilizer.

Adjust your lawn’s soil pH with simple amendments. Add lime to raise acidic soil pH. Add sulfur or acidifiers to lower alkaline soil pH for optimal growth.

Pre-emergent won’t kill weeds that have already sprouted. If you’re seeing weeds after applying, here’s what went wrong and what to do.