There's nothing quite like walking barefoot across a lush lawn on a hot summer day, but as fall arrives, you must get your lawn ready for winter dormancy. A change in season necessitates changes in how you care for your…
As temperatures drop and daylight shortens, it is tempting to step back from lawn care and let the grass ride out winter on its own. That impulse is understandable but costly. Autumn is, in fact, the most consequential maintenance window…
Yes — grass can grow back after salt damage, but only if you act quickly. Mild salt exposure allows natural recovery with deep watering.Severe damage that has already killed the root system requires reseeding with salt-tolerant grass varieties. The key…
Although freshly fallen snow is beautiful, it brings with it patchy ice, which can be dangerous when walking and driving. Aside from shoveling and chipping the ice, there are many other ways to help melt the winter snow. Several solutions…
If you've put a lot of money and effort into your lawn or garden, you don't want to ruin it, do you? Using the improper ice melt is a definite way to cause damage, if not kill, your grass. Ice…
Winter in the Deep South is magnificent. The sun shines, the humidity reduces, and you don't have to deal with ice and snow, except for the rare frigid temperatures. All of this means your grass still requires some attention, and…
When snow accumulates in large, compacted mounds over an extended period, it creates a range of hazards for the grass beneath it. The weight compresses the turf, blocks sunlight from reaching the blades, and establishes the consistently moist, oxygen-poor conditions…
Your grass requires nutrients at all times of the year, including winter. Giving your lawn the nutrients it requires to thrive at the correct times is critical to success, and winter fertilizers' primary objective is to ensure your grass has…
Conflicting gardening advice abounds on the internet, particularly when it comes to knowing the right height to mow your grass before winter. If you are asking, is 2.5 inches too short for cool-season grass? No, it’s not. Experts recommend cutting…
The height you cut your grass before winter has an impact on its health. Cutting it too short gives stress on the grass, whilst leaving it too long encourages mold and insects. If you are wondering what is the right…