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General lawn care advice.
Applying Post-Emergent Herbicides to Your Lawn
Learn how to apply post-emergent herbicides, from choosing the right product and the best time to spray to application methods and mistakes to avoid.
How to Dethatch Your Lawn
Learn how to dethatch your lawn using a manual rake, powered dethatcher, verticutter, or liquid dethatcher.
How to Test the Soil pH of Your Lawn
To test the soil pH of your lawn, you’ll need to take clean soil samples. Then you need to send it to a soil lab or use an at-home testing kit.
Native Grasses: Are They Right for Your Lawn?
When the settlers arrived from Europe, they found grasses growing from sea to shining sea, a sight so wondrous that […]
How to Revive a Dead Lawn
Start by cleaning the lawn, treating the cause, and feeding the grass. Read the next steps in this guide and learn how to revive a dead lawn to lush green.
How to Grow Grass in the Shade
We’re not just throwing shade — grass can look dismal under a tree. Overcast areas created by trees, shrubs, and […]
Composting 101: How to Start Composting
If you are new to gardening or lawn care, you’ve likely encountered the word composting. Experienced gardeners know how beneficial […]
Topdressing a Lawn: The Benefits and How to Do It
Upon first thought, it seems somewhat absurd to spread a layer of compost or sand over your grass. After all, […]
How to Treat Brown Patch Disease in Your Lawn
To treat brown patch disease in your cool-season lawn, reduce moisture, improve air circulation, mow and fertilize correctly, and apply fungicide treatments.