While a quick-release fertilizer is best if your lawn needs immediate replenishment of certain nutrients, you must know how to use it.
Category: Lawn Care Tips
How to Control Virginia Buttonweed
To manage Virginia buttonweed and save your turf, combine proper lawn care with manual removal and post-emergent herbicides.
7 Signs You Are Cutting Your Grass Too Short
Discover all the signs you are cutting your grass too short, including patches of brown grass and sudden weed invasion.
How to Control Weeds by Type
Treat perennial weeds with systemic herbicides in the fall, hand-pull annuals and mow biennials. Learn how to control weeds by type.
How to Choose the Right Grass for Your Lawn
Choosing the right grass for your lawn is based on location, climate, sun exposure, foot traffic, and lawn maintenance.
Is Roundup Dangerous After it Dries?
Dried Roundup doesn’t seem to be dangerous, but it’s still best to avoid treated areas for 24 to 48 hours. Learn more about the safety of dried Roundup here.
When Does Grass Stop Growing?
Warm-season grass stops growing from fall to spring, and cool-season grass stops growing in summer and winter. Drought also stops growth.
When to Add Iron to Your Lawn
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.
Should You Mow Your Lawn Before Fertilizing?
You should mow your lawn before fertilizing, but not directly before. Learn the best time to mow and fertilize and why in this guide.
When to Dethatch Your Lawn
The best time to dethatch depends on your grass type: late spring to early summer for warm-season grasses, early fall or spring for cool-season.