Spring is the most important window in the lawn care calendar — and also the most time-sensitive. My rule is, miss the pre-emergent window and you're fighting crabgrass all summer. Fertilize too early and you push weak growth the roots…
I will say thtat there's no single best ground cover — there's the best one for your specific situation. The right answer depends on how much sun the area gets, whether kids or pets use it, your climate, your budget,…
Grass dies in winter for five main reasons: poor drainage and waterlogging, snow mold, toxic gas buildup under ice, rodent damage, and crown hydration freeze. In many cases, what looks like dead grass is actually dormant grass — and the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Spring has arrived, and with it comes the ideal opportunity to give your grass some much-needed attention. If you've noticed bare patches of grass that make your yard appear worn or uneven, now's the time to remedy them. These holes…
When your lawn awakens from its winter dormancy, it will be hungry. Make sure you have sufficient of spring lawn feed on hand to get the growth season off to a great start. When you are looking to buy your…
Written from experience: I've been maintaining lawns since I was 15 — currently 32 — and tend a small garden daily where I grow guavas, peaches, onions, and more. Every tool recommendation below comes from hands-on use, not manufacturer specs…