Great Tips, Amazing Grass
The steps you take during the spring each year play a critical role in whether you’ll have a beautiful lawn that can stand up to the hot summer ahead. In this article, we’ll go over my top spring lawn care tips and projects.
I’ll share all the things you need to do this spring in order to get ready to enjoy a lush green lawn all year.
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Nothing is more beautiful than a lush green lawn where your pets and kids can run free. Regardless of your best efforts, sometimes your lawn will still show signs of weakness. You might have the perfect lawn in spring, but your lush green grass goes to junk as soon as summer sets in. That’s where top dressing lawn areas comes in. Top dressing your lawn encourages the slow release of long-lasting nutrients that your turf needs and is a great, natural way to ensure your lawn grows optimally all year long.
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TruGreen is a company that offers lawn and garden services as an annual subscription package. They send one of their own specialists to wherever you are in the United States (excluding Alaska) and they can solve a host of problems for you. While TruGreen advertises far and wide, there’s one thing its marketing campaigns never reveal: how much does TruGreen actually cost?
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Having a grass lawn is not as eco-friendly as you might think. Yes, it’s still green space, but it doesn’t actually support wildlife and the required maintenance can take a toll. There are several alternatives to grass lawns that are more eco-friendly and usually lower maintenance. Replacing grass lawn space with one of these popular lawn alternatives is a great way to be kinder to the environment and enjoy your property in a different way.
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Brown patches of grass on the lawn are a very common occurrence. It’s understandable to feel frustrated and dismayed when you see brown spots on your lawn. Especially if you have been working hard to keep it looking healthy and lush. Today I’ll answer the common question “Why is my lawn turning brown in spots?” provide a list of the most common causes, and share simple solutions to get your lawn to green up again in a hurry.
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Anyone who has aerated their lawn in the past knows that you shouldn’t mow immediately afterward. It’s important not to mow right after aerating for a couple of reasons, and I recommend that you wait for a minimum of one week after aerating your lawn. In this article I’ll answer the question “Can I mow after aerating my lawn?” and explain why it’s not a great idea to do so.
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Tidy edges give any lawn or garden space a crisp and well-maintained appearance. You get a lot of bang for your buck when you put the effort into creating these clean lines. They have a way of elevating the space and making it look fresh with just a little bit of effort. This article will offer actionable tips to show you how to keep lawn edges neat and tidy.
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It is never a good idea to mow wet grass. But if you want to know how to mow wet grass because you live in a rainy climate, or it seems like it rains on every weekend where you live, then I’ll share my tips for mowing wet grass without damaging your lawn in this article.
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If you have your own lawn, there is a strong chance that you occasionally need to deal with crabgrass. After all, you want to keep your property looking pristine. Crabgrass is an annual weed that can quickly smother your turfgrass, so there are steps you need to take every year to block and remove crabgrass. In this article I’ll explain how to kill crabgrass naturally without killing your lawn or laying down harmful chemicals.
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The belief that clover will take over your lawn if you leave it untreated is a common misconception. The truth is that clover won’t typically crowd out grass, and in fact it can offer certain benefits as part of a well-maintained lawn. Clover adds Nitrogen to the soil, and effectively creates its own fertilizer, meaning that it can help your lawn stay healthier. In today’s article I’ll answer the question “Will Clover Take Over Grass?” and I’ll explain some of the drawbacks and benefits of having clover in your lawn.
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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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