Lawn mowing patterns include stripes, checkerboard, zig-zag, smooth waves, circular, and diamond. To prevent soil compaction, experts suggest rotating directions.
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Why Should You Change Your Mowing Direction?
Mowing the same direction every week causes ruts, compaction, and grain. Changing your mowing direction keeps grass upright and builds a denser lawn.
10 Benefits of Overseeding
The benefits of overseeding include a thicker lawn, natural weed control, better drought tolerance, less soil erosion, and more.
How to Tell Purslane and Spurge Apart
Break a stem. If it releases a drop of white, milky sap, it’s spurge; if the cut shines a clear, watery sap, it’s purslane.
What is Spurge?
Spurge is a drought-tolerant weed that invades lawns and gardens in the summer and is toxic to people and animals.
How to Get Rid of Chamberbitter
Don’t know how to get rid of chamberbitter? It involves using pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides, mulching, and hand-pulling.
When to Fertilize Your Lawn in Pennsylvania
Fertilize cool-season grass in Pennsylvania in May and September. Fertilize zoysiagrass in April, June, and August.
How to Care for a Bentgrass Lawn
Bentgrasses like being mowed low – around 1 inch or less. They also need a lot of water. Learn more about the specifics of bentgrass lawn care in this guide.
What is Chamberbitter?
Probably the worst broadleaf weed that can invade lawns and gardens, chamberbitter is fast-growing and very difficult to control.
When to Stop Mowing Your Lawn in Pennsylvania
Stop mowing your lawn around December, when the temperature drops below 40°F. Consider the temperature, first frost, and whether your grass is still growing before making the final cut