Great Tips, Amazing Grass
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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Growing a vibrant green lawn doesn’t happen overnight. It requires a lot of care and nurturing in the form of fertilization, proper mowing, and other maintenance. The good news is that fertilizing your lawn is not as laborious or time-consuming as it used to be. But owning the best fertilizer spreader for your lawn will certainly make the task easier.
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It’s true, our yards require far less attention in the winter than during the warmer weather. But I have some bad news. You shouldn’t just forget about your lawn during this time of year. Give your lawn a certain amount of TLC in the winter if you want it to bounce back optimally in the spring. Today, I’m going to share some of my best winter lawn care tips that I use to make sure my lawn grows thick and green come springtime.
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If you love your tech (and hate to mow your lawn), then you’re probably looking for the best robot lawn mower for your property. The dream of sipping your coffee and reading the paper while your happy little robot wanders around your yard manicuring your grass is easy to get behind.
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As you know if you’ve read any of my articles, I’m a huge proponent of aerating your lawn. More specifically, I recommend core aeration, and it’s something I typically do just before overseeding my cool season lawn in the fall. I think this combination of projects is one of the fastest ways to transform your lawn into the thick, lush carpet of green we are all trying to achieve. But if you’re like me, you’ve probably come across liquid aeration products that claim to be just as good at loosening compact and clay soils. So does liquid aeration work? And if so, what can you expect from this “low-impact” alternative to mechanical turf aeration. This fall I tried Aerify Plus from Nature’s Lawn & Garden, Inc. to find out.
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Did you know that there are about 10 quadrillion ants in the world? (yes, that’s a word) By comparison, the global population of people is a tad under 8 billion. This means that ants outnumber us in the ratio of 1,250,000 to 1! Not only are these creatures innumerable but they also seem to be incredible survivalists. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to tolerate them in your yard (queue the President’s speech from Independence Day). With the best lawn ant killer and a few precautionary measures, you can keep your yard completely ant-free.
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There’s nothing like a beautiful lot filled with stately, mature trees. Until fall. And that one weekend where they drop their leaves to lay there and mock you … a beautiful lawn-smothering quilt designed to ruin your weekend.
Ready to treat yourself to a leaf blower this year to make short work of your fall clean-up? You deserve it, and I’ve got you covered – today I’m sharing my list of the best leaf blowers to blow leaves into your neighbor’s yard before he knows what hit him!
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Did you know that fall is one of the best times to tend your lawn? That’s right! Contrary to popular belief, you shouldn’t be taking a step back from lawn maintenance. If anything you should be stepping it up.
One specific task that you should do every fall is fertilizing. The best fall lawn fertilizers can repair any damage that was caused by the sweltering heat of summer and prepare your yard for the forthcoming winter season.
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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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Certified Landscape Design Professional, Horticulturist & Arborist
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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