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How to Protect Your Lawn from Frost

Now that colder weather has arrived, you may wake up some mornings and find frost on your lawn. Frost can cause damage to grass, especially if you walk on it while the blades are frozen. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to prevent or treat damage to your lawn caused by frost so it will be lush and green in the spring. Watering your lawn regularly is one of the best ways to prevent frost…

Read more| Nov 01, 2016

The Benefits of Mulching Leaves in the Fall

Homeowners typically spend hours every fall raking and bagging leaves, but there is a much easier way of dealing with them that can benefit your lawn. Mowing leaves with a mulching lawn mower will chop them into tiny fragments that will serve as natural fertilizer as they decompose and will help control weeds.Leaves on your lawn stop sunlight and air from reaching the grass. The problem is worsened…

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When Should You Stop Watering Your Lawn in the Fall?

Your lawn was green and vibrant in the spring and summer, and you took great care to keep it that way. Now that fall is here and winter is approaching, you may be tempted to stop watering your lawn. However, that would be a mistake. Grass still needs to be watered even into the fall. You should continue to water your lawn in the fall until the ground freezes, even if you expect it to snow. Cold winter…

Read more| Nov 01, 2016

Fall Lawn Care Tips: Watering, Mowing, and Fertilizing in the Fall

Now that fall has arrived and the weather is getting cooler, you are probably spending less time outdoors in your yard. Your lawn still needs care in the colder months, but the things you should do are a little different than what you did in the spring and summer. Here are some tips on how to take care of your lawn this fall and prepare for winter.Your lawn still needs to be watered in the fall, but…

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Watering a Lawn after Fertilizing

Applying fertilizer to your lawn can give you healthy green grass throughout the year. It is important to know what type of grass you have because that will determine when you should fertilize your lawn, how much water it will need, and when. Warm-season grasses grow during the summer, while cool-season grasses grow in the winter and are dormant in other seasons.After you fertilize your lawn, regardless…

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How to Get Rid of Dandelions on Your Lawn

Dandelions frustrate many homeowners. If you don’t get rid of them, the crowns and roots will continue to live even after the leaves die. These perennial weeds will lie dormant over the winter and begin to grow again in the spring.Here are some tips on how to eliminate dandelions from your lawn:How to Prevent DandelionsYou can treat your lawn with a pre-emergent herbicide to kill weeds before they…

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Spring Frost Can Damage Your Lawn

Spring weather is usually relatively warm, but occasionally nights can get chilly and frost can form on your lawn. The cold can burn some sections of the grass and cause yellow or white patches. This discoloration can easily be mistaken for disease or fungus, but it is actually caused by the cold temperatures.How Grass Reacts to FrostGrass is more likely to become damaged by a spring frost if it has…

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How to Mow Your Lawn

Mowing your lawn is a chore you will have to complete several times in the spring and summer. Mowing correctly can help you have a healthy, vibrant lawn, but doing it the wrong way can weaken the grass and invite weeds and disease. Here are some tips to help you mow your lawn properly and keep it healthy.Choosing the Right Lawn Mower and SettingsIf you are interested in buying a new lawn mower, you…

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Why is My Yard Always Flooded?

So your yard keeps flooding, and you can’t figure out why. Let’s rule out the obvious, shall we? If it hasn’t been raining a lot and you haven’t been forgetting to turn the sprinkler system off, we know exactly what you should check next. If you have an underground sprinkler system, your problem could be coming from underneath the ground, not above it. Keep reading to find out why your yard is flooding…

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When You Want to Protect Your Sprinkler Heads, Opt for a Pop-up Design

SNAP! The sound of another broken sprinkler head under foot. The fact is, this happens way too often, and you’re getting tired of replacing broken sprinkler heads. Well, why not protect your sprinkler heads from tromping feet, animal paws, and lawn mowers by purchasing pop-ups? Pop-ups will keep your sprinkler heads from being snapped, trampled, and mowed. Here is how.How they Work – Okay, here is…

Read more| Nov 01, 2016