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
Category: Lawn Care Tips
How to Get Rid of Creeping Bentgrass
Some ways to get rid of creeping bentgrass are using post-emergent herbicides, soil solarization, and a full lawn renovation. Learn more here.
Pros and Cons of Creeping Bentgrass
One of the pros of creeping bentgrass is how soft it feels under your feet. However, it’s a high-maintenance grass. Learn more about its pros and cons here.
How to Tell If Your Grass is Dead or Dormant
Learn how to tell if you have dead or dormant grass with 5 quick tests, plus why grass goes dormant and how to fix truly dead patches.
How to Get Rid of Torpedograss
You can get rid of torpedograss by using post-emergent herbicides. At worst, you may need to restart your lawn from scratch. Learn more about torpedograss here.
Last Mow of the Season
Depending on your grass type, the last mow of the season is done once the daytime temperatures drop below 40 to 55 degrees.
What is Quick-Release Fertilizer?
While a quick-release fertilizer is best if your lawn needs immediate replenishment of certain nutrients, you must know how to use it.
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: ID and Treatment Guide
Treat perennial weeds with systemic herbicides in the fall, hand-pull annuals and mow biennials. Learn how to control weeds by type.