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…
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…
Although freshly fallen snow is beautiful, it brings with it patchy ice, which can be dangerous when walking and driving. Aside from shoveling and chipping the ice, there are many other ways to help melt the winter snow. Several solutions…
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…
No — 2.5 inches is not too short for cool-season grass. For most cool-season varieties, anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 inches is the right range during the growing season. The trouble starts when you go consistently under 2 inches, or…