If you love the look of a lush green yard, you probably look forward to spring each year. Grass typically transitions back to ...
A clean lawn mower means time saved repairing it later on. It might not be what you want to do after spending an afternoon mowing the grass, but a debris-free lawn mower always performs at its best.
Compacted soil causes weak lawns—fix it with aeration. Aerate cool-season grass in early fall while it’s still growing. Water before and after, and pair aeration with overseeding and fertilizing.
For those of us who put in hours upon hours to keep our lawns in pristine condition, we know that the work doesn't end when summer does. While plants transition into dormancy for the winter, there are ...
It’s July folks. Where has the year gone? Our dry spring has thrown my garden when-to-do-what timeline way off and I’m sure I’m not alone. So, what should we be paying attention to right now. Watering ...
It’s important to keep mowing as needed, right up until the first hard frost. As always, never mow more than 1/3 of the grass’s total height. On your last cut of the season mow just a little shorter ...
The period Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 is a magical time of year, according to David Chinery, turf grass aficionado and extension educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension. That’s because it’s the ideal time ...
Lawns are typically in poor condition in February due to moss, and gardeners should address this promptly, as it can escalate ...