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…
As a homeowner, you may have the impression that spring and summer are the best times to fertilize your lawn, but this is not the case, as your lawn is bound to benefit significantly from supplemental fertilizer in the fall…
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…
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 deicing is one of the most overlooked causes of lawn damage. Rock salt and other ice-melting products do their job on your driveway and sidewalk, but when they drain into the surrounding soil, they create conditions that stress,…
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…
Mastering your lawn care regimen can be difficult, and keeping up with fast-growing grass can be even more challenging. The average homeowner spends 70 hours per year caring for their lawn, and an estimated 54 million Americans mow their lawns…