Those brown spots on your lawn are likely thatch, a tangled combination of dead grass, roots and leaves. Besides looking bad, the thatch is contributing to lawn care failures. Though you can seed a lawn almost any time of the year, fall is the typical time to lay seed. To increase the odds that the ...
Reseeding grass is a common task to undertake during a lawn renovation. While there is some discussion about whether fall or spring is the most opportune time, the best way to reseed the lawn clearly calls for an autumn date. So how do you do it? The “Why” of Reseeding Grass Fall grass reseeding improves ...
By following a few basic techniques you can remove the lumps and bumps from lawn areas in order to create a more level finish. Many areas of lawn develop an uneven surface that makes them difficult to mow and to maintain. Heavy rain can sometimes cause the soil to subside, making the surface levels variable. ...
Its that time of the year again when the grass is growing and warmer weather is drawing you outside. During the summer you enjoy being outdoors and you would like to have a nice lawn. With some time and work you can have a beautiful yard you can enjoy all summer. You can start in ...
Anyone with a house and a yard may come to dread the horrid spots of dead grass that happens to conveniently appear out of nowhere. Even in an attempt to maintain a beautiful lawn, these brown spots can appear due to several factors such as a lack of water, too much water, insects, over fertilization ...
For the past several hundred years or so, the best places to go to get the cheapest price on grass seed would be your local mercantile. As we as a society have evolved and the way we move products from one side of the country to the other has changed, this has also changed the ...
If you live in the Southern United States, you have battled all types of unwanted grasses in your yard. For those of us who work diligently in maintaining our yards the aggravation and persistence of Johnson Grass can drive you crazy. I was finally able to learn how to get rid of Johnson Grass by ...
In a way, my daughter and I dread to see spring arrive at our home, because my husband becomes Super Lawn Man and proceeds to drive us crazy. I must admit that we do have a beautiful lawn and he is very proud of it each year. I asked him what were the five most ...
Crab grass (also spelled crabgrass) is an invasive weed that can take over a lawn if not properly controlled. I know that most of us are familiar with crab grass, but many of us are not sure how to kill crab grass and keep it from returning next season. If you have a lawn then ...
Since the lawn is such an important part of the landscape, it often causes the most problems. Although many gardeners threaten to substitute with artificial turf, you can’t beat the real thing. If you want a good lawn, you have to have a good foundation underneath. When you build your own, you can be sure ...
