As winter rushes in, simple steps like timing your last mow correctly, removing fallen leaves, and knowing when to stop watering can save you from expensive repairs and frustrating setbacks next season.
Category: Lawn Care Tips
Why Your Mowing Pattern Matters Before Grass Goes Dormant
Alternating your mowing direction keeps your grass in excellent condition and helps ward off winter problems like snow mold and water accumulation
Most Common Winter Weeds
Winter weeds like chickweed, henbit, purple deadnettle, and annual bluegrass thrive when your lawn is dormant. Learn how to identify and control these cool-season invaders before they take root this spring.
Best Gift Ideas for Lawn Lovers: Fun and Useful Picks
The ultimate lawn care gift guide for every budget. From humorous tees to robot mowers, find 15 gifts your lawn enthusiast will actually use and love.
How to Identify Your Soil Type With 4 Simple DIY Tests
Identify your soil type with the squeeze, jar, ribbon, or drainage test so you can choose the right plants and keep your lawn healthy.
It’s Not Your Imagination – Your Fall Allergies Are Worse Than Ever
Laura De La Cruz has wrestled with year-round allergies for as long as she can remember. And unlike many springtime […]
How to Kill Winter Weeds in Your Lawn
You can get rid of winter weeds naturally by pulling them out, using boiling water, applying vinegar, or covering them with a plastic sheet. For large infestations, use herbicides to eliminate them quickly.
What is a Pollinator Lawn?
A pollinator lawn attracts and supports pollinators like bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and certain beetles. It features flowering plants that provide food and shelter for these beneficial insects.
How to Create a Pollinator Lawn
Assessing your current lawn, selecting the right plants, choosing an installation technique and conversion method, and caring for your plants are all steps involved in creating a pollinator lawn.
13 Common Lawn Mowing Mistakes
Common lawn mowing mistakes include mowing grass too short, cutting more than one-third of it, using dull blades, and using the wrong mower.