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Reasons Why Weeds Grow in Your Lawn

By Harley Grandone | Updated: April 16, 2025
General Lawn Care

Explore with me the many reasons why weeds grow in your lawn, including poor soil quality, improper mowing, and seed dispersal by birds.

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How Do You Know You Over-Fertilized Your Lawn?

By Cecilia Acevedo | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

If you think you’ve over-fertilized your lawn look for brown tips, patchy spots, stunted growth, yellowing grass, and strange odors.

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Is It Better to Rake or Mulch Leaves?

By Melanie Joseph | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

Is it better to rake or mulch leaves? It depends on your needs. Raking is faster, while mulching offers more benefits.

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When to Mow After Overseeding

By Cecilia Acevedo | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

Depending on your type of grass and the climate where you live, you should wait between 2 and 4 weeks to mow after overseeding.

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How to Fix an Over-Fertilized Lawn

By Cecilia Acevedo | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

From removing the extra fertilizer to planting new grass, learn all the steps to fix an over-fertilized lawn.

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Can You Over-Fertilize Your Lawn?

By Cecilia Acevedo | Published: November 11, 2024
General Lawn Care

Can you over-fertilize your lawn? Yes. Discover the causes and how to avoid this common practice among homeowners.

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How to Tell You Have Compacted Soil

By Sinziana Spiridon | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Suspect soil compaction if you notice bare spots, weeds, fungal diseases, puddles, and runoff. Test it with a screwdriver.

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How to Fix Compacted Soil

By Danielle Gorski | Updated: June 30, 2025
General Lawn Care

Learn how aerating your lawn, planting plants with taproots, or adding supplements like compost and organic mulch can fix compacted soil in your yard.

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Frost Seeding vs. Dormant Seeding: What’s the Difference?

By Luminita Toma | Updated: December 12, 2024
General Lawn Care

Frost seeding vs. dormant seeding: At first glance, these overseeding techniques might seem the same. Both are cool weather seeding […]

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Why Add Iron Fertilizer to Your Lawn? (5 Benefits)

By Rela Catucod | Published: November 5, 2024
General Lawn Care

Learn why to add iron fertilizer to your lawn for a greener, healthier yard. Benefits include improved photosynthesis and chlorosis prevention.

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