General Lawn Care Articles

• Aerate the lawn to revitalize the grass »

  As the lawn ages and soil is compacted, aeration is needed to revitalize the grass.

• Fertilizer facts »Grasp the fundamentals of fertilizers and select the right one for your lawn.
• Fix bare spots and dead grass »

  Bare patches of grass are an open invitation for weeds. No-one can afford to let it go.

• Great lawns begin with spring care »

  Learn what to do in spring for a great lawn all season.

• Healthy lawns start with fall fertilization »

  An application of fall fertilizer promotes root growth and prepares the lawn as it goes into winter. The benefits are most noticed the following spring.

• Lawn feeding requirements »

  Major universities that do research in lawn care management recommends a fertilizer that supplies 1.5 lbs. of nitrogen be applied to the lawn in fall to follow the natural growth cycle of grass plants.

• Lawn lost its luster? »

  Lawns can lose their luster in the summer for several reasons, but the most common one is a lack of nitrogen. However, regular fertilizer is not recommended during summer. Take this approach instead.

• Lawn mowing »

  Learn lawn mowing tips for a top quality lawn.

• Mow leaves to nourish landscapes and lawns »

  Accumulation of leaves on the lawn can smother it or invite pests. Want to leave them there? Mulch them.

• Numbers & letters key to good lawn care »

  Those three numbers on the bag of fertilizer — how do they translate into better lawn care?

• Preventing thatch in lawns »

  Learn how to control thatch which causes thinning and makes the lawn more susceptible to disease and weeds.

• Seed bare spots with grass seed in spring and fall »

  Step by step instruction in how to overseed a lawn for great results.

• Tips for aerating the lawn this fall »

  Aeration is a process that helps the soil the grass grows in, and should be done at least every other fall.

• Tips to keep the lawn healthy »

  Lawn care tips to keep your lawn thick and healthy.

• Tips for late season lawn care »

  Lawn care tips that will protect the lawn after the growing season ends.

• Tips for summer lawn care »

  While lawn may go dormant in summer, we turn our attention from fertilization to other lawn care needs.

• Watering the lawn »

  Learn how to properly water the lawn.

• Water conservation tips for the lawn »
• Prevent ice-melt damage to your lawn and gardens »

  Rock salt is the nost widely used melting agent. Learn how to prevent ice-melt damage to your lawn and gardens.

• Start the clean-up as weather permits »You can take advantage of warm days to start your clean-up process, but don't rush things and cause damage. Give some thought to what you can and can't do according to weather and ground conditions.