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Soil Preparation: When planning to seed or sod a lawn, soil preparation is the fundamental element in having a successful lawn. Read more...
How to Lay Sod:Laying sod is easy. Unfortunately, laying sod wrong is easy too. There are a few basic tips that, when followed, will ensure survival of the sod resulting in a lush, thriving lawn.
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Caring for New Sod: The future of a newly sodded lawn rests in how it's established. Proper watering is crucial at this time. Read more...
Water-in Fertilizer with Rain: All fertilizers should be watered in and the best way to do it is naturally, with rain. Try to time the application of fertilizers to just before an expected rainfall of at least 1/4 inch. Read more...
Reduce Watering in the Fall: It's important to adjust watering habits in the fall. Come late September, the nights are much cooler, the heatwaves are over, and the soil has the ability to stay moist longer. Read more...
Crows on the Lawn: If you see crows on your lawn or if your lawn appears torn up in areas, you may have a grub problem. Crows actually hear the grubs in the ground feeding on thatch and grass roots. Read more...
Spring Weed Control: Normally, the blooming of forsythia will approximate the time of crabgrass germination and provide a window of several weeks to apply pre-emergent herbicide. Read more...
Get Rid of Moss-With Dish-soap: Moss is not always considered a weed, but don't tell that to those who have tried to deal with it. Here's a 'green' recipe for getting rid of moss in a lawn. Read more...
Frost on the Lawn: In the north and transition zones, it is not uncommon for a lawn to be covered in frost on a cold fall morning. Whatever you do, stay off of it. Read more...
Dealing with Clumping Grass: As a rule, you should not really mow the lawn when the grass is wet and never remove more than one third of the leaf blade when mowing. If you absolutely have to mow when the grass is wet and/or has become very long, clumping is likely to happen. Read more...
Tip for Avoiding Engine Smoke in a Lawn Mower: When turning a mower on its side either for cleaning, maintenance, or inspecting the blade, it's important to try to direct the exhaust system upward. Read more...
Soil Preparation: When planning to seed or sod a lawn, soil preparation is the fundamental element in having a successful lawn. Read more...
How to Lay Sod:Laying sod is easy. Unfortunately, laying sod wrong is easy too. There are a few basic tips that, when followed, will ensure survival of the sod resulting in a lush, thriving lawn.
Read more...
Caring for New Sod: The future of a newly sodded lawn rests in how it's established. Proper watering is crucial at this time. Read more...
Water-in Fertilizer with Rain: All fertilizers should be watered in and the best way to do it is naturally, with rain. Try to time the application of fertilizers to just before an expected rainfall of at least 1/4 inch. Read more...
Reduce Watering in the Fall: It's important to adjust watering habits in the fall. Come late September, the nights are much cooler, the heatwaves are over, and the soil has the ability to stay moist longer. Read more...
Crows on the Lawn: If you see crows on your lawn or if your lawn appears torn up in areas, you may have a grub problem. Crows actually hear the grubs in the ground feeding on thatch and grass roots. Read more...
Spring Weed Control: Normally, the blooming of forsythia will approximate the time of crabgrass germination and provide a window of several weeks to apply pre-emergent herbicide. Read more...
Get Rid of Moss-With Dish-soap: Moss is not always considered a weed, but don't tell that to those who have tried to deal with it. Here's a 'green' recipe for getting rid of moss in a lawn. Read more...
Frost on the Lawn: In the north and transition zones, it is not uncommon for a lawn to be covered in frost on a cold fall morning. Whatever you do, stay off of it. Read more...
Dealing with Clumping Grass: As a rule, you should not really mow the lawn when the grass is wet and never remove more than one third of the leaf blade when mowing. If you absolutely have to mow when the grass is wet and/or has become very long, clumping is likely to happen. Read more...
Tip for Avoiding Engine Smoke in a Lawn Mower: When turning a mower on its side either for cleaning, maintenance, or inspecting the blade, it's important to try to direct the exhaust system upward. Read more...