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... Americans will spend hours amending soil, mowing grass, weeding and fighting crab grass… More
... to grow and provides you with a thriving healthy lawn. More
Creating neat and tidy edges to a lawn will improve the overall appearance of… More
...ental Landscaping recommends fertilizing northern lawns once a year in the fall, if needed.… More
...an insert a screwdriver easily into the soil, the lawn doesn't need to be… More
... a lush, green lawn, there may be times when lawn grass needs to… More
...hough it is fairly easy to get rid of clover in a grass lawn,… More
...y billions of fungi growing on the blades of your grass. Powdery mildew most… More
Bare patches in your lawn are not only unsightly, they cause soil erosion and… More
...ch as vinegar, will kill clover but also kill the grass.… More
Ornamental lawn grasses are popular decorative plants used in landscaping. As a member of… More
...rld. Only a few types are suitable for culture as lawn grasses. Turf grasses… More
The root system of nut grass is a series of tubers that grow spikes… More
..., but selecting the best grass type for your home lawn doesn't have to… More
... that Scott's Lawn Service uses to control annual grasses are their products in… More
Lush, green grass lawns and all their attendant rituals are as American as apple… More
...perature before you attempt to fix a yellow grass lawn. Some types of grass… More
Planting grass seed on an existing lawn is done for several reasons including patching… More
Lawn thatching conserves water and cushions foot traffic by a woven layer of crowns,… More
...or damaged turf. Overseeding with a complementary grass seed can help to create a… More
...ight versus the amount of shade. Select the right grass for a lawn by weighing… More
When choosing a lawn grass, consider how it will fit in with the surrounding plants… More
To grow grass along a curb, put potting soil or compost along the side of… More
...r and be sure to water it frequently. Plant a new lawn in the spring… More
Grass may not grow if it is planted in the winter or summer, if it… More
Grow ornamental grass from seed by collecting the seeds of the grass and planting them… More
To grow, grass requires sunlight, nutritious soil in the form of compost or potting soil… More
To grow grass, provide a lot of sunlight, water frequently and use a quality top… More
...ng the grass and watering frequently. Re-seed the lawn with grass seed every season with… More
... compost or potting soil on the ground, spreading grass seed and watering the lawn… More
...om a professional landscape in this free video on lawn care tips. More
...ing several inches of compost or potting soil and grass seed to the yard. Make… More
Water affects grass growth by improving the ability of grass to grow and encouraging deep… More
Warm-season lawn care requires infrequent but heavy watering and a low-nitrogen fertilizer. Care for a… More
New grass shouldn't have to be fertilized if it has nutritious soil, sunlight and plenty… More
In lawn care, be aware that grubs are often in areas of the lawn that… More
...al inches of compost or top soil and watering the lawn frequently. Plant and grow… More
...ild herbs and plants, but developed into a common lawn plant in the 1700s when… More
...he environment is shady, but layering compost and grass seed over the top of the… More
...from a sustainable gardener in this free video on lawn care. More
...sted material on top of the dandelions, and plant grass seed to get rid of… More
Remove the crabgrass from a lawn by pouring boiling water directly on the plant or… More
...to put down three times the recommended amount of grass seeds, and water the lawn… More
Remove moss from grass by addressing the problem of not having enough sunlight for the… More
The best time to put grass seed down is in the fall, when the nights… More
...eding a warm-season lawn requires fertilizing the grass three times a year after mowing, top… More
Draining a lawn is sometimes necessary if the lawn was developed directly on clay ground,… More
... Research different types of grasses to grow in a lawn, in water or near… More
Troubleshooting brown spots on a lawn can be difficult, as causes range from lack of… More
...letely eliminated. Kill unsightly crab grass in a lawn with plant tips from a... More
... out how to fix dead spots for different types of grass, including St. Augustine… More
...ter and spreading more seed every year for annual grass types. Care for a warm-season… More
How to mow grass with a lawn mower; get expert tips and advice on lawn… More
...s right away. I am not entirely sure what type of grass I have. My questions are 1)How do I know if the lawn is permanently… More
...a green, weed-free lawn is to focus on making the grass as healthy as possible, so that it can successfully compete against weeds. I'd like to avoid excessive use of chemicals, although I'm willing to use some if I have… More
...autiful garden surrounding an area that should be grass but is instead a combination of sick looking grass, weeds and mud. I'm seriously considering covering the whole… More
All my snow has not gone yet but, as a patch of grass dries, I rake up the dog doos and grass, odd leaf etc. I was just outside raking up a 4 X 10 ft section and when picking it, up to put it in the biodegradeable brown paper… More
If anyone is having trouble with a lawn that just won't green up, try this. Go to a good nursery and pick up a bottle of liquid iron. (It has to be liquid) Ortho used to make it but it is available under different brands. You must wait till Memorial… More
My backyard is very clumpy- getting more so since I bought the house 5 years ago (I have dogs that tend to 'scratch'). I am considering how to even it out - can I just rake soil (or compost that I get from the nearby water treatment plant) over the… More
...nd it online and I think this might be part of my lawn problem. Or rather no lawn problem. It is caused by the fungus 'Gaeumannomyces graminis va. graminis',identified in several Mississippi counties during the summer/fall of 1998. But also found in other southern states… More
...humbs are still "yellow". I'm trying to grow lawn grass. It started fine. I removed all weeds, tilled the soil. Planted seed and watered until they ppped and started to grow grass. It was nice and beautifully green. Then my husband purchased a… More
...ing slugs in my lawn i know they eat the roots of grass what do they do in a vegetable garden? j More
...w to tell if our lawn has Bermuda or St Augustine grass? What are the differences? Thanks! More
... waste of time, energy and fuel. Whoever invented lawns (I believe it was the English, thanks for nothing) had nothing else to do with their time except to make my life a grass-pulling misery. Edited to add: Does it sound like grass is on… More
...people just put down Barricade Fertilizer and Crabgrass control. I have hired a company to slice seed the weak areas in my yard.. Since we have already put Barricade on the lawn, will the slice seeding be able to grow. Quote | Reply | Report More
Hi! I moved your thread to the Grass and Lawn forum and sent you a PM, which you can find in My Profile. Welcome to GG! More
...ed that too heavy a leaf burden would smother the grass...Any comments? Also, I have a leaf mulcher - what if I chop the fallen… More
There is an area over our leech field that has no grass growing on it, looks awful! What should I do? I'm afraid to seed it and have it not grow. Does grass just not grow in these areas, or could it be that it wasn't re-seeded after it was… More
...wn 4 months ago but its all gone wrong. first the grass started coming out an now its just mud and messy i really need some help and tips on wat 2 do so please be my saviour and make my day thanks… More
...zone 5. My lawn is basically made of Kentucky bluegrass and fescue here in the Midwest. I've noticed that it is producing these blades of grass which appear to have these little seeds growing off of them. Will these seeds eventually fall off and "Naturally… More
Hi, I'm a newbie here. I'm not much into lawn care and I don't really know all the "do's and don'ts". Here is my deal. We built a new home in 2000 and I have replanted the lawn 3 times. The last time was last fall. I planted fescue which… More
...eached 100, despite following all the recommended lawn care. I know what the problem is--compacted soil. I want to avoid throwing water on it every summer just to lose it by July, so I think I have two choices in… More
... the front, but I'm thinking of an alternative to grass in the back. What is a clover lawn like? Is it practical for an entire backyard (a small one)? Does it look awful… More
...it twice and hand seeding it once, I finally have grass, but not what I thought I would have. He handseeded with what I… More
...or clarification, Lime shouldn't be added to your lawn unless a soil test indicates the need for raising your soil's Ph. If your professional lawn service is applying lime randomly without testing the soil first, I would find another service. More
..., only 2 badly neglected flowerbeds and almost no grass at all! Starting with our very first summer here in '04, we've been working hard at getting rid of the weeds… More
...in the back yard. And it's taking it's toll on my grass. I bought the moss-out stuff finally, and the directions say to remove (by hand) as much moss as you can with a thatcher. Hmm, okay... So I'm doing that… More
... now I've discovered that it has about 5 types of grass. There are large patches of each type, with one type (thin needle blades) poking… More
:( Help, we have been trying to have a nice lawn, but it just keeps dying year after year. Last year we raked it and layed lime down, it came in great, but this year it's dead and sooo many bare ugly spots. Over the winter we did take a… More
My front lawn has become a haven for every weed known ..not all over but some big patches...is there a safe weed killer I can use I hate the thoughts of digging it all up and laying down sod some of these weeds have roots a mile long :( Any… More
...have a dark green grass outline of a circle on my lawn. The rest of the lawn is not as dark. There are no pipes under the lawn, so I do not know what this is. Can anyone help me to figure this out?:confused: More
...w the real name, but around here we call it cheat grass, and I have patches of it appearing in my lawn area. (Not that my lawn is great anyway!) But we are trying to make it nice. How do I get rid of cheat grass? Help anybody? More
...ed a path strait to dirt, Which has made the back lawn look horrable. I wasnt sure if a thick form or another type would be best. Thanks… More
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