Key Takeaways • Scalping speeds green-up in warm-season grass: Scalping dormant Zoysia or Bermuda encourages a stronger, faster spring green-up.• […]
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Fall Lawn Care Checklist for Syracuse
Just as the Giants and Jets take to the field every fall, Syracuse homeowners take to their yards raking leaves, […]
10 Spring Lawn Care Tips for Syracuse
Your Syracuse Spring Lawn Care Checklist includes: Clear winter debris, sharpen mower blades, and treat weeds before the first cut.
4 Best Grass Types for Syracuse
Since Syracuse enjoys a relatively short warm season, you want your grass to look its best when everyone is outdoors, […]
Tips for Planting Perennials for Year-Round Color
Nothing can give you “lawn confidence” quite like perennials. They’ll give you years of healthy greenery with minimal maintenance, but […]
What is Fertilizer Burn?
Key Takeaways • Salts starve roots of water: Excess fertilizer salts surround roots and block water absorption, causing crispy yellow […]
Why You Shouldn’t Mow Wet Grass
There are good reasons not to mow wet grass. It can damage your grass and mower and put you at risk of serious injury.
6 Wet Lawn Problems and How to Fix Them
Key Takeaways • Wet lawns invite pests, disease, and weeds: Excess moisture promotes pests, fungal diseases, and weeds, and can […]
Pros and Cons of Earthworms in Your Yard
Key Takeaways • Castings act as free fertilizer: Earthworm waste left in the yard serves as natural mulch for the […]
6 Best Battery-Powered String Trimmers of 2024 [Reviews]
The Ryobi RY40290, Ego ST1523S, and Husqvarna 320iL are the best battery-powered string trimmers. But the Skil LT4818 is the best bargain.