Great Tips, Amazing Grass
Setting up a lawn irrigation system can be a daunting (and expensive) task, so you’ll want to do everything right the first time around. One major decision to make is what kind of sprinkler heads to use. RainBird and Orbit are two of the most popular choices. Both these brands offer fantastic features and garner glowing consumer reviews, but which one should you choose? Today, I’ll bring you my RainBird vs Orbit comparison.
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As you get your lawn equipment ready for another season, it’s a great time to sharpen your mower blades. We all like to fertilize, water, and edge our lawns, but your lawn mower is the most essential tool in our garage, and whether you use a gas-powered mower, or you’ve gone electric, your mower still uses blades to mow your lawn. That means a regular part of mower maintenance for all of us includes sharpening the blades. In today’s article, I’ll explain how to sharpen lawn mower blades with a file.
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Zoysia (also known as zoysia grass) is one of the most common types of grass found in the United States. It’s increasingly popular due to its sturdy nature and carpet-like growth. While it’s notoriously slow growing, zoysia grows in thick bunches that crowd out weeds. I have experience with zoysia grass and have put together this zoysia grass ultimate guide.
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If you want the perfect lawn, you have to choose a grass that is appropriate for your region. If you’re thinking about planting St. Augustine grass, you’ve got to live in a warm weather grass region. In this in-depth guide to St. Augustine Grass, I’ll share everything you need to know about St. Augustine grass and how to decide whether it’s the right fit for you and your lawn.
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Maybe you’ve seen 15-15-15 fertilizer while out shopping for your lawn care supplies. These three numbers refer to its NPK ratio (its ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium). 15-15-15 fertilizer is balanced in its content, which seems good … but should you use it? Is 15-15-15 fertilizer good for lawns, or are you better off with a different type of fertilizer for your grass?
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Robot lawnmowers are becoming increasingly popular as homeowners realize their convenience and cost savings. If you’ve ever thought about how much time you spend mowing your lawn and grimaced, and would like to get your weekends back, then buying a robot lawn mower might be a good idea (if you have the right type of lawn). But are robot lawn mowers any good, or is it just going to get stuck under the deck repeatedly or worse, scalp your lawn and ruin your grass?
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There are so many grass seed options out there that it’s hard to know what to choose for planting a new lawn. Jonathan Green is one of the most reliable brands, with its Black Beauty grass varieties being well-known on the market. If you are trying to decide between Jonathan Green Black Beauty Ultra vs Original, you’re in the right place. Today, I’ll bring you my comparison of these two grass seed products.
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Do you hate lawn weeds so much that you want to murder their seeds before they have a chance to germinate? Well, you’re in the right place (you monster!). Welcome, fellow lawn lunatic! Join me for a detailed (and helpful) discussion of the best lawn pre-emergent herbicide products to prevent annual weed germination and make your neighbors feel inferior.
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An aspect of lawn maintenance that’s often overlooked is dealing with thatch build up in your yard’s turf. As you probably know, thatch is the mixture of decomposed and partially decomposed grass that gets tangled in an annoying limbo. A reasonable amount of thatch is healthy for your lawn. However, if it’s left unchecked and accumulates to more than 1-inch thick, it can be problematic, and you’ll want the best lawn dethatcher on the market to help you break up that layer of organic matter and allow air, water, and nutrients to reach your lawn’s roots.
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Are you a control-freak who needs to simultaneously encourage grass to grow while discouraging weeds? Yeah, I see you. That’s why I made this list of the best weed and feed products. To help you make your lawn the serene wonderland that you’ve always dreamed of while micro-managing every blade of grass and every upstart weed – forcing everything and every body to bend to your will.
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Dustin Stoll is the owner of a horticulture design and consulting company. He has done planting design work on many commercial and residential projects. Previously, Dustin was Director of Horticulture at Tulsa Botanic Garden, where he worked for over eight years.
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Nicole Forsyth is a passionate Instructor of Plant Science at an agricultural vocational high school, and a certified landscape design professional, certified horticulturist, certified arborist, and the CEO of NF Landscape Design and Horticultural Consulting.
Dustin Stoll is the owner of a horticulture design and consulting company, Stoll Design. He has done planting design work on many commercial and residential projects. Before starting his own company, Dustin was Director of Horticulture at Tulsa Botanic Garden, where he worked for over eight years.
Arthur Davidson is a seasoned horticulturist with over five decades of hands-on experience. Holding an A.S. in Horticulture, Arthur’s expertise spans landscape design, organic gardening, soil science, and more. A former ISA Arborist and Master Gardener, Arthur maintains a gardening blog of his own.
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Arthur Davidson is a seasoned horticulturist with over five decades of hands-on experience. Holding an A.S. in Horticulture, Arthur’s expertise spans landscape design, organic gardening, soil science, and more.
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Nicole Forsyth is a passionate Instructor of Plant Science at an agricultural vocational high school, and a certified landscape design professional, certified horticulturist, and certified arborist in Massachusetts.
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