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Author: Amanda Shiffler

Most comfortable with soil under her fingernails, Amanda has an enthusiasm for gardening, agriculture, and all things plant-related. With a master's degree in agriculture and more than a decade of experience gardening and tending to her lawn, she combines her plant knowledge and knack for writing to share what she knows and loves.

How to Keep Grass Green in Winter

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

By overseeding, applying nitrogen, and giving your lawn a boost of iron, you may be able to keep your warm-season grass green in winter.

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What’s the Difference Between Frost Seeding and Dormant Seeding?

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

Frost seeding and dormant seeding are used to seed cool-season lawns. Both involve planting during colder periods but differ in timing and preparation.

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What is Frost Seeding?

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

Frost seeding is a method of overseeding lawns that uses natural freeze-thaw cycles to improve seed-to-soil contact and promote grass growth.

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How to Tell If Your Grass is Dead or Dormant

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

The difference between dead or dormant grass is dead grass usually appears as brown patches and dormant grass has a uniform brown appearance across the lawn.

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Lawn Drainage Solutions

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

If you have lawn drainage issues, solutions include options like French drains, channel drains, dry wells, or regrading the slope.

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When to Add Iron to Your Lawn

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

Iron is an essential nutrient that affects the health and color of your lawn. Apply it to your lawn in spring, summer, and fall when the grass is actively growing.

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What is Crabgrass?

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

Crabgrass is an invasive lawn weed that thrives in hot, dry conditions and poor soils. Stay crabgrass-free by growing a strong, healthy lawn.

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How to Test Soil Moisture

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

There are many ways to check soil moisture, from feeling it with your hands to reading with a soil moisture meter or using moisture blocks.

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How to Dispose of Gasoline

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: March 26, 2025
Lawn Care Tips

Oxidized, degraded, or contaminated gas should be taken to a hazardous waste facility, a recycling center, or a community collection event.

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Types of Irrigation

By Amanda Shiffler | Updated: November 15, 2024
Lawn Care Tips

The different types of home irrigation include flood irrigation, sprinklers, subsurface, and drip systems. Learn which is best for you.

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