Author: Janine Caayao

The best types of sod for your lawn are Bermudagrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, Zoysiagrass, fescue, ryegrass, and Kentucky bluegrass. When choosing, it’s important to consider your climate, region, sunlight, foot traffic, maintenance, and budget.

From watering schedules to mowing tips, this guide has everything you need to know about how to care for new sod and achieve a picture-perfect lawn.

Winter desiccation is the phenomenon where a plant loses water through its leaves faster than it can regain it through its roots during the winter months.

Crown hydration is the destructive phenomenon of water freezing in grass during periods of thawing and rapid refreezing in the winter.

You can protect your lawn from winter damage by removing leaves and fertilizing in the fall, and in the winter, don’t walk on your grass.

Some of the ways to prevent lawn mower blight include installing mulch, using tree cages, and hand-pulling weeds around the tree.

The benefits of fall yard cleanup include a stronger lawn for the winter, fewer pests and diseases, and a safer and cleaner yard.

Lawn mower blight is a tree injury sustained from repeated hits from a lawnmower blade or weed whacker string, causing harm to the tree.

Overseeding means spreading grass seeds over an existing lawn, while reseeding involves tearing up your old lawn before seeding to start from scratch.