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What is Crabgrass?
Crabgrass is an invasive lawn weed that thrives in hot, dry conditions and poor soils. Stay crabgrass-free by growing a strong, healthy lawn.
8 Signs of a Drought-Stressed Lawn
A drought-stressed lawn warns you before the grass dies. Look for a blue-gray tint, lingering footprints, curled blades, and cracked soil to spot the damage.
How to Get Rid of 11 Common Weeds in Maryland
Crabgrass, chickweed, henbit, and purple deadnettle are some common weeds in Maryland that can be eliminated mechanically or chemically.
What is Creeping Bentgrass?
Creeping bentgrass is a cool-season grass that’s loved by golfers and loathed by homeowners. Learn more about this controversial turf option.
What is Slow-Release Fertilizer?
Slow-release fertilizer is a type of plant food designed to gradually supply nutrients to plants over an extended period — typically 2 to 9 months — rather than all at once. Unlike conventional fertilizers that dissolve quickly when watered, slow-release fertilizers discharge essential nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium a bit at a time.
How to Test Soil Moisture
There are many ways to check soil moisture, from feeling it with your hands to reading with a soil moisture meter or using moisture blocks.
What’s the One-Third Rule of Mowing
The one-third rule of mowing tells you not to trim more than ⅓ of the turf’s height. So, at least ⅔ of the grass blade tissue remains. For example, if the grass is 3 inches tall, don’t cut off more than 1 inch. It’s simple yet vital to maintaining a healthy lawn.
How to Dispose of Gasoline
Oxidized, degraded, or contaminated gas should be taken to a hazardous waste facility, a recycling center, or a community collection event.
How to Get Rid of Dollarweed
Digging the weed with its root system and spreading systemic herbicides is how you can get rid of dollarweed, but not without reducing soil moisture. Learn why.