Winter weed control is one of the most important steps you can take to keep your lawn healthy. By preventing weeds before they have a chance to prod their roots into your yard, you are doing the future of your grass a huge favor. Weeds are extremely competitive with grass because both plants need water,…
Winter weed control is no different than any other time of the year when it comes to killing or controlling weeds. Although, you are limited in that you cannot use an herbicide unless the temperature isn’t too cold for it to be effective. Although, you are limited in that you cannot use an herbicide unless…
If you want to keep your lawn looking green during the cold winter months, then you should consider some simple weed control methods. Although the feed given to the grass in spring and summer will help maintain color during freezing weather many people are not aware that weeds are one of the biggest enemies of…
Kinked garden hoses are a bane of all hose-owners. It’s one thing to spend money on an expandable hose that will just kink up again the first time you pull it out of storage, quite another to have your favorite hose go from being a pleasure to use to being quite possibly unusable over the…
If you are looking for the best fertilizer for centipede grass, you’ve come to the right place. We have tested over 10 different types of grass fertilizers and found the best one. We will share it with you here. There are two main kinds of centipede grass fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers and fast-release fertilizers. Slow-release fertilizers…
Winterizing means different things for different people, depending on where you live and what your local climate is like. For those who reside in areas that experience well-defined seasons, such as much of the United States, there are specific times of year during which plants should be prepared for cold weather. In these regions, soil…
Soil drainage is important for many plants, especially those that like an open soil with lots of organic matter. For other plants it isn’t as important, but can still make them more content if they are suffering from too much water infiltration. There are several ways to improve the natural drainage of your substrate (soil…
You can tell grass is growing in a healthy, fertile soil because it will be darker green and the blades will stand up instead of laying down or curling. You’ll also see clumps of thatch coming off as you drag a rake through your lawn. This thatch should never grow over ΒΌ inch thick. If…
With winter approaching, it’s time to prepare your sprinkler system for the months away. Whether you have an underground or overhead sprinkling system, there are important steps that need to be taken in order for your lawn to survive the winter months. This is a guide on how to properly turn off and drain your…
Winter lawn care is possible if you know how to prepare your yard for the harshest weather conditions. Many people opt out of taking care of their meadows during the colder months, but neglecting your lawn could ruin it for future summers. If some preventative maintenance is done before winter begins, there’s no reason why…