Mowing the same direction every week causes ruts, compaction, and grain. Changing your mowing direction keeps grass upright and builds a denser lawn.
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5 Best Grass Seeds for Rhode Island Lawns
The best grass seeds for Rhode Island lawns are a mix of cool-season grasses, such as tall fescue, fine fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, or perennial ryegrass.
Planting Zones of Rhode Island
The planting zones of Rhode Island range mainly from 6b in the northwestern regions to milder 7a and 7b along the coast.
Best Time to Plant Grass Seed in Rhode Island
The best time to plant grass seed in Rhode Island is from mid-August to early October, or as an alternative, between mid-April and early June.
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.
The Most Common Michigan Weeds
From dandelions and bull thistle to common chickweed and ground ivy, identify the most common Michigan weeds in your lawn.
What are Massachusetts Growing Zones
Massachusetts’ growing zones range from 5b in the western Berkshires to 7b in parts of Cape Cod and the islands, with most of the state falling within zones 6a to 7a.