Lawn Care How-To

Compost is a worthwhile and highly effective soil amendment that helps keep your lawn healthy. Learn more about lawn compost and how to make your own compost at home. 

Lowering your mowing height for your end-of-fall mows helps reduce lawn disease in early spring.  Learn more about the benefits of a lower fall mow and other tips to help you finish the mowing season.

Everyone wants to enjoy a nice, lush lawn, including those of us with trees in the yard. But those trees can make it tough for the grass under them to grow. Learn how to keep grass growing under a tree.

Whether a lawn is grown from seed or from newly planted sod, it requires proper care to thrive. Mowing at the right time of day, especially in the summer will improve lawn quality, reduce weeds and disease, and maintain the lawn's appearance.

Some common lawn practices aren’t necessary – and can even be counter-productive. Find out what you could be doing wrong in your lawn. 

Frequent spring rains often sidetrack lawn-mowing schedules, tempting lawn-owners to get out there and cut the wet grass before it gets too long. Find out why cutting wet grass is a bad idea.

Testing the soil in your lawn is one of the most important and overlooked steps when getting ready for spring. Find out why testing your soil is important and how to conduct a soil test.

Looking for a way to add an early pop of color to your lawn this coming spring? Add bulbs to your lawn this fall!

Leaves on the lawn can be very useful to your lawn & landscape. If manageable, it is best to mow over and mulch leaves. If you have an excess, you’ll need to explore other options.

If you’re thinking about selling your home, you may be wondering: does a nicely landscaped yard add value? Read about these 5 ways green spaces can help to sell your home.

Summer lawns take the heat. Follow these 5 steps to keep your lawn healthy and green this summer.

When used correctly, grass clippings can be a great mulching product for your vegetable garden. Read about how to correctly use grass clippings as mulch.

When planning the removal of grass, first determine whether there are thin or bare areas of your lawn. You may be able to use your existing grass as sod.

Top-dressing your lawn involves adding soil, organic matter, or compost to the grass to create a smooth surface, eliminating any bumpy or uneven surfaces.

Depending on your lawn’s pH, you may need to add lime to amend the soil.

It is important to take care of your lawn as winter turns to spring. Follow this checklist to prepare the grass for optimal growth.

Not sure whether your browning grass is dead or dormant? Find out how to tell the difference and what you can do if you find that you have a dormant lawn.

Don’t know how to care for your lawn during the summer heat? Learn how to keep even a dormant lawn alive in the heat with these four tips for mid-summer lawn care.

Want a lush green yard without risking the safety of your pets? Get rid of brown spots and keep your lawn healthy and green with these pet-safe techniques.

Not sure if you should lime your lawn? Properly testing your soil will tell you if lime is necessary
to balance your lawn.

Did you know that April is National Lawn Care Month? Celebrate by learning all about how a healthy lawn can benefit you!

Up your lawn’s curb appeal this spring with these 5 tips to maintain a beautiful lawn.

Calculate your lawn’s square footage online or manually. This will help you determine how much lawn care product you need to purchase to properly cover your grass.

How you mow, when you mow and even what you do with the clippings can make a big difference in how your lawn performs.

Grass less than perfect? If you’re feeling like your lawn has gotten away from you, here are a couple of great tips to help restore it.

Proper mowing technique is important to the health of your lawn. Here are some basic tips to help ensure your lawn looks great throughout the spring and summer seasons.

Check out our spring lawn-care tips to get your yard ready for the most enjoyable months of the year.

Most consider dethatching a chore, but the payback can be enormous in improving the health of your lawn. Here are the answers to the five most commonly asked questions about dethatching your lawn.

Preparing your lawn for the winter season is a critical step toward achieving the healthy, green lawn every homeowner longs for. But it doesn’t have to be complicated.

Think ahead with a good yard-care routine this year so you’ll have a backyard oasis through the year.

Following watering basics will nurture the plants you’d hoped for while conserving an essential commodity. Monitor your plantings to determine how much supplemental water, if any, is needed.

A healthy lawn is a 24/7 filter for dirt, dust and impurities from the air. Like all plants it absorbs carbon dioxide and releases life giving-oxygen. These steps will assure your lawn has what it needs to provide those benefits this summer.

Soil compaction is a primary cause of an unhealthy lawn. Aerating can help relieve soil compaction.

You can take advantage of warm days to start your spring lawn and garden 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.

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

Take the time to rake, trim, edge and mow your lawn now, and your landscape will serve as a stunning backdrop to your outdoor fall decor.

Here are some tips for reducing watering in the landscape to conserve the valuable resource or adhere to drought restrictions.

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

Leaves left on the lawn can smother grass and invite pests or diseases. Save time on fall lawn care and provide nutrients to your lawn by mowing over them.

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

Lawn mowing done correctly keeps your grass green and thick. Learn how to keep your lawnmower in good working order and how to cut grass like the pros.

Learn how to properly water the lawn.

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

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

Lawn care tips to keep your lawn thick and healthy.

Considering aerating your lawn this fall? Learn what lawn aeration is and the benefits that it offers.