Moss is a common problem in lawns, competing with grass for water and nutrients while making the turf feel soft and spongy underfoot. It can also generate bare areas on lawns during hot summers, and it recovers more slowly than…
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…
The best height to cut grass before winter is 2 to 2.5 inches for most lawns. Cool-season grasses should be cut slightly lower than their normal mowing height, while warm-season grasses should be kept at their normal height or cut…
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…
Winter is the time of year when your lawn, becomes dormant. When plants are dormant, they are more resistant to harsh weather and can survive till spring. However, this does not mean the grass is completely unaffected. Ice and snow…
The main negatives of lawn aeration are that it is physically demanding and time-consuming, it can damage your lawn if done at the wrong time or with the wrong equipment, and it requires a level of skill that most homeowners…
To turn brown grass green fast, start by determining whether the grass is dormant or dead using the tug test: grab a handful of brown grass and pull firmly. If the roots hold and the grass resists pulling, it is…