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A Product Primer for Spring Lawns
Great lawns begin in spring – when you’re more than ready to go outside and get the work done. Learn about the different types of lawn-care products available that can help you and your grass get off to a healthy start – and a lush, green season!
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Are You Watering Your Grass Properly?
If your lawn has brown, patchy spots, you might not be watering evenly. Here are a few simple tests to help you determine whether your entire yard is getting the right amount of H20.
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Caring for Your Lawn Organically
Do you keep your lawn green with a steady diet of synthetic chemical fertilizers and toxic herbicides? If so, it’s time to make the switch to a more natural way to care for your yard – one that’s healthier for the environment, too. Get started with these six earth-friendly steps.
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Core Aeration: A Key to Lawn Success
Give your lawn room to breathe! Learn the importance of proper lawn aeration and enjoy a healthy, green yard.
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Core Aeration: Getting to the Root of Lawn Problems
If thatch and soil compaction are issues in your turfgrass, it’s time to core aerate your lawn. This intensive method of breaking up your soil bed is the best way to get water, air and nutrients down to the roots for a lush, healthy lawn.
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Detach Lawn Thatch
While some thatch on your lawn is good, too much will send your turfgrass down the road of slow decline. Learn how to identify potential thatch trouble, as well how to eliminate it so water and nutrients can get to the root of the problem.
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Don’t Forget Your Topcoat
Topcoating your lawn isn’t just the finishing touch after aeration – it’s a vital step to your ensure your grass gets vital nutrients to help it grow. Done annually, you can build a super soil bed to keep your lawn in top form for years to come.
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Fertilizer Application for Lawns
Learn the basic guidelines and technique for fertilizing lawns.
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Fertilize to Revitalize
Combined with good lawn care practices, fertilizer can give your grass that extra boost for better health and color. Learn how to determine which fertilizer is best for your lawn, as well as how to correctly apply three of the most popular forms of lawn fertilizers available.
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Green Up Your Warm-Season Turf
It’s hard work keeping your grass green where the weather is warm and the sun shines almost year-round. But by following the tricks of basic turfgrass care, the greenest grass can be on your side of the fence. Learn how to care for warm-season lawn.
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How Good is Your Lawn’s Soil?
When turfgrass covers a yard, it’s easy to forget about the soil underneath. But your lawn is only as healthy as the soil it’s growing in. Assess your soil conditions to help determine what you might need to add in order to grow that thriving lawn of your dreams.
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Late Summer Lawn Care
Save your turfgrass from late summer drought! Learn some easy steps you can take to get your lawn through the remainder (and worst) of summer’s heat – and help prepare it to grow lush and green come spring.
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Multipurpose Fertilizers: Are Additives Worth the Costs?
Slow-release fertilizers and combination fertilizers often cost more. It’s up to you, as an educated consumer, to determine if the cost is worth the convenience.
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Prepping Your Warm-Season Grass for Winter
If you’ve got warm-season grass, September is the time to winterize your lawn! Weeding, fertilizing, aeration, overseeding and mowing are all part of a good fall grass maintenance program to ensure your turf returns beautifully next spring.
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Renovate an Existing Lawn
Is your turfgrass looking a little sickly in spots? Don’t give up on it. Identifying why your lawn is suffering is the first (and most important) step in solving the problem – and the key to fixing the issue so it doesn’t take down your whole lawn.
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Renovating Your Lawn
Have you been toughing it out with a less-than-desirable lawn for the past few months? Late summer through early fall is the ideal time to establish a new lawn. So get started now and prepare your toes for some barefoot-in-the-grass action!
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Repairing Dead Spots in Your Lawn
It happens to the best of homeowners: dead spots in the lawn. Whatever the cause, these dry, lifeless spots in an otherwise thriving lawn can ruin the overall look and value of your yard. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Learn how to fix these problem areas in your turfgrass.
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Restoring Your Lawn
Once you’ve identified your lawn issues, you can finally bring it back to its original beauty. The process starts by working your way up from the roots: checking for thatch, aerating and fertilizing.
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Spring Lawn Care
Everyone loves a lush, green lawn in spring. Learn how to keep your grass thriving throughout the season.
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The First Pass Over New Grass
No matter if you planted seed, sprigs or sod, your new lawn will be sensitive to its first mowing. Learn how to mow it right to help ensure that dense, green carpet you’re hoping to run your toes through!
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Summer Lawn Care in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Everyone loves a lush, green lawn. Learn how to beat the heat of summer and keep your grass thriving all season.
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Three Steps to Fall Lawn Care
For homeowners in the Rocky Mountain west, early fall is the best time to revitalize the lawn. Learn the three steps to an effective fall lawn care program, and enjoy a lush lawn next spring!
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Winterizing Your Lawn Care Equipment
Fall’s crisp weather signals it’s time to start wrapping up your lawn care routine. There’s just one thing left: Winterize your equipment before storing it for the season. Tackle these basic maintenance chores now, so your machines will be ready to roar on the first day of spring!
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