Mowing wet grass is never ideal, but it is sometimes unavoidable particularly during extended rainy seasons, in regions with frequent overcast weather, or when a lawn has gone too long without a cut. The right mower makes a significant difference…
Yes, wet grass dulls mower blades faster than dry grass. According to a University of Wisconsin study, grass is approximately 80% water — so cutting it wet forces the blade to push against significantly more weight with each rotation. This…
Like other plants, grass has a range of temperatures that are ideal for growth. The metabolic activities of grass, such as photosynthesis, water intake and respiration are directly impacted by temperature. Grass grows more quickly in hot climates and more…
If you are wondering whether you can aerate your lawn in January, yes, but only if the conditions permit. The ground should not be frozen or wet. Aerating during this period reduces compaction and improves drainage, which is especially useful…
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…
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…
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…
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…