Winter does more damage to lawns than most homeowners realize — and most of it happens out of sight, beneath the snow. By the time you notice the dead patches, matted grass, and bare spots in spring, the damage was…
To make grass grow back after winter: remove debris, aerate compacted soil, overseed bare patches, apply a spring fertilizer, water deeply once per week, mow high on the first cut, and pull emerging weeds before they root. Do these steps…
Yes — fall is the single most important season for lawn care. The six things you should do are: rake leaves before they mat, overseed thin areas while soil is still warm, mow to the correct final height, apply a…
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…
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…
As the weather cools, plants and grass reduce their growth cycles. In cooler temperatures, the sort of grass you have and where you reside will influence its development. The climate or region in which you live can also greatly influence…
Every spring there's a moment — usually when the soil stops looking grey and starts to actually smell like dirt again — where I feel the urge to get out there and do something. Fix it. Tidy it up. Get…