Great Tips, Amazing Grass
It’s becoming more common for homeowners to find natural ways to maintain their lawns and manage problems in their yard. This includes using dish soap to get rid of pests. While this method can be effective, there are certain risks that come with using household soap on your lawn. Does dish soap kill grass? Yes, if you don’t use the proper amount regular old dish soap could kill the grass in your lawn.
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There are many different types of grasses that grow in North America. However, not all lawn grass types are created equal. The type of grass you have growing in your yard will determine what color it is year-round, the texture it has, how easy it is to maintain, and plays a big role in the general look of your lawn and the curb appeal of your home.
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Applying pre-emergent weed control or a fertilizer with pre-emergent herbicide in the spring to combat annual weeds such as crabgrass can be a great, low-effort way to improve your lawn. But how long does pre emergent last, and will you need to re-apply it for a full season of annual weed control?
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Part of making your perennial beds pop is having clean separation between your lawn areas and your garden. Creating landscape borders is a great way to elevate your garden’s look, and add curb appeal to your property. There are a number of different options and ideas you can use, and today I’ll explore how to separate grass from flower bed areas to cut down on maintenance and improve the look of your property.
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If you’re a homeowner new to lawncare, or you’re hoping to revitalize a tired lawn you’ve been mowing for years, you may be wondering how you can create a dark green, lush lawn. What makes your grass green is surprisingly simple – a series of steps that anyone can complete on their own with minimal investment.
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If you’re like many other people in the United States, you might not realize that clover wasn’t always considered a weed and a nuisance. In fact, many years ago, it was almost always included in grass seed mixes. Clover actually has lots of benefits, and today I’ll take a look at those (as well as its downsides) in this article all about the pros and cons of clover lawns.
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A lumpy lawn is an eyesore at best and a health hazard at worst. Noticing strange lumps in your lawn is concerning. It makes mowing your lawn challenging and your yard is less comfortable to use to relax on with your family or while entertaining. Why is my lawn lumpy? Well it depends. Figuring out why your lawn has lumps is key to understanding how to fix the issue (and keep it from coming back).
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Have you ever had a situation where no matter how hard you try you just cannot get your lawn to look as green as you like? Even worse, whenever you peek outside your window you see your neighbor has a lush green carpet of turf that’s the envy of the street. What can you do to get that same deep healthy look? Products like chelated iron for lawns are great for quickly making grass greener, and in my opinion something like this is a good place for you to start.
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When it comes to fertilizing your lawn, you’ll be wasting your time and money if it’s too cold outside. You probably know that fertilizing in early spring and in the fall are key steps to achieving a thriving, healthy lawn. But how early is too early, and how late is too late to throw down some fertilizer on your lawn? When is it too cold to fertilize lawn areas and get good results?
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You may have heard about the thick lawns centipede grass produces. Or maybe you envy your neighbor’s lush stand of turf that seems to require less mowing. So, now you’re wondering if centipede grass is right for you. Today I’ll help you answer that question, and if you already have this popular warm season turf grass in your lawn, I’ll tell you how to make Centipede grass spread to achieve that perfect carpet of green.
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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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