Growing Grass - Tips on How to Grow Grass
So you're intent on growing grass that will be the talk of the neighborhood? But how do you grow grass that will stay a lush green all summer? I discuss some preliminary considerations first: growing grass of the right type for your yard, dethatching it and irrigating it. Beyond that, any tips on how to grow grass successfully must focus on fertilizers, weed control and mowing regimen.
Getting Rid of Crabgrass
Using preemergent herbicides is the best way of killing crabgrass, and killing the weed begins with proper identification, to which end I provide pictures of crabgrass. By the way, an organic preemergent herbicide is corn gluten. But the best way to achieve crabgrass control overall is simply to have healthy lawn grass -- it will compete successfully with crabgrass and crowd it out.
Using preemergent herbicides is the best way of killing crabgrass, and killing the weed begins with proper identification, to which end I provide pictures of crabgrass. By the way, an organic preemergent herbicide is corn gluten. But the best way to achieve crabgrass control overall is simply to have healthy lawn grass -- it will compete successfully with crabgrass and crowd it out.
Grass Types, Mowers and Fertilizers for Greener Lawns
The secret of having a green lawn lies in applying lawn fertilizers on a schedule, practicing effective lawn weed control, having the right lawn mower and using that lawn mower properly. As preliminary considerations, I look at selecting grass types, watering lawns and perhaps my least favorite lawn care chore: removing thatch.
The secret of having a green lawn lies in applying lawn fertilizers on a schedule, practicing effective lawn weed control, having the right lawn mower and using that lawn mower properly. As preliminary considerations, I look at selecting grass types, watering lawns and perhaps my least favorite lawn care chore: removing thatch.
Starting New Lawns by Seeding
Using seed for starting new lawns is cheaper than using sod. Learn the steps required for properly seeding lawns.
Using seed for starting new lawns is cheaper than using sod. Learn the steps required for properly seeding lawns.
Laying Sod to Start New Lawns
Is it time for a new lawn? Is it embarrassing to refer to the current patch of weeds you have as your "lawn?" Laying sod is a great alternative to sowing seed for those who want an "instant lawn." Laying sod to start new lawns begins with soil preparation and ends with watering properly. Learn all the steps involved by consulting this article.
Is it time for a new lawn? Is it embarrassing to refer to the current patch of weeds you have as your "lawn?" Laying sod is a great alternative to sowing seed for those who want an "instant lawn." Laying sod to start new lawns begins with soil preparation and ends with watering properly. Learn all the steps involved by consulting this article.
Overseeding Lawns With Cool-Season Grasses
When cool-season grasses take a beating from the summer's heat, overseeding lawns is the answer to rejuvenate them. Overseeding lawns is best done in September for cool-season grasses.
When cool-season grasses take a beating from the summer's heat, overseeding lawns is the answer to rejuvenate them. Overseeding lawns is best done in September for cool-season grasses.
Lawn Care Schedule From Spring to Fall
Tips are provided in this resource for fertilizing lawns. A schedule is provided for fertilizing lawns in spring, summer and fall.
Tips are provided in this resource for fertilizing lawns. A schedule is provided for fertilizing lawns in spring, summer and fall.
Overseeding Lawns With Warm-Season Grasses
Temporary lawn renovation can be achieved during Southern winters through 'overseeding' lawns composed of warm-season grasses with cool-season annual ryegrass. Annual ryegrass will die back in time for your warm-season grasses to take center-stage again in summer, so that your winter lawn renovation won't interfere with your primary turf.
Temporary lawn renovation can be achieved during Southern winters through 'overseeding' lawns composed of warm-season grasses with cool-season annual ryegrass. Annual ryegrass will die back in time for your warm-season grasses to take center-stage again in summer, so that your winter lawn renovation won't interfere with your primary turf.
Fall Lawn Care Tips: Mowing, Other Fall Lawn Maintenance
The regimen right for your fall lawn care will vary, according to whether your lawn is composed of a warm season turf grass or a cool season turf grass. Examples of each are given. If you need to improve your soil, there are links for correcting soil pH, and for reducing soil compaction through aeration.
The regimen right for your fall lawn care will vary, according to whether your lawn is composed of a warm season turf grass or a cool season turf grass. Examples of each are given. If you need to improve your soil, there are links for correcting soil pH, and for reducing soil compaction through aeration.
Landscaping With Dogs: Avoiding "Dog Spots" on Lawns
If you're growing grass (or trying to!) and you own a dog who has the run of the yard, you'll want to find out how to keep this beloved pest from spoiling the health of your lawn.
If you're growing grass (or trying to!) and you own a dog who has the run of the yard, you'll want to find out how to keep this beloved pest from spoiling the health of your lawn.
Removal of Dandelion Weeds
Pictures of dandelion weeds to help you identify them, plus tips on their removal or control. Killing dandelions with herbicides as a removal or control method is best done in fall.
Pictures of dandelion weeds to help you identify them, plus tips on their removal or control. Killing dandelions with herbicides as a removal or control method is best done in fall.
Lawn Care for Cool Season Grasses
An outline of cool season grasses’ characteristics, to aid you in the selection of the proper cool season grass for your yard. Kentucky bluegrass is an example of a cool season grass. Lawn care strategies for cool season grasses sometimes differ from those for warm season grasses.
An outline of cool season grasses’ characteristics, to aid you in the selection of the proper cool season grass for your yard. Kentucky bluegrass is an example of a cool season grass. Lawn care strategies for cool season grasses sometimes differ from those for warm season grasses.
Warm Season Grasses: An Overview of Warm Season Grasses
Read this article from the University of Arizona Extension to learn about the various warm season grasses. These are the most common grasses used in lawns, grasses which will continue growing through the heat of summer. Zoysiagrass, Bermuda, St. Augustine and Buffalograss are the varieties discussed.
Read this article from the University of Arizona Extension to learn about the various warm season grasses. These are the most common grasses used in lawns, grasses which will continue growing through the heat of summer. Zoysiagrass, Bermuda, St. Augustine and Buffalograss are the varieties discussed.
Dog Traffic Problems: Keeping Dogs off the Lawn
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they are not a lawn’s best friend. Find out how to keep this beloved pest from spoiling the health of your lawn.
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they are not a lawn’s best friend. Find out how to keep this beloved pest from spoiling the health of your lawn.
Lawn Care Tips - Overview of Lawn Care Tips
Carry On Gardening.com’s fine introduction to various issues to consider if you have a lawn to care for, including: improving accessibility, aerating, weed control, fertilizing, watering edging and the prime maintenance issue, mowing.
Carry On Gardening.com’s fine introduction to various issues to consider if you have a lawn to care for, including: improving accessibility, aerating, weed control, fertilizing, watering edging and the prime maintenance issue, mowing.
Lawn Diseases: Identification, Lawn Care Tips
Article on lawn diseases and lawn care steps to take to battle them. Discussion of key factors and symptoms to help in the identification of diseases including: size and shape of dead and dying plants, specific spots on leaves, quality of root system, leaf color and growth characteristics, time of year and temperature when disease developed.
Article on lawn diseases and lawn care steps to take to battle them. Discussion of key factors and symptoms to help in the identification of diseases including: size and shape of dead and dying plants, specific spots on leaves, quality of root system, leaf color and growth characteristics, time of year and temperature when disease developed.
Lawn Care: Weed Control
University of Minnesota Extension’s article on lawn weeds and measures to control them. Divisions are made between broadleaf weeds and grass weeds, and between cultural control measures (e.g., correcting soil compaction) and the use of herbicides. Finally, the latter is broken down into pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides.
University of Minnesota Extension’s article on lawn weeds and measures to control them. Divisions are made between broadleaf weeds and grass weeds, and between cultural control measures (e.g., correcting soil compaction) and the use of herbicides. Finally, the latter is broken down into pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides.
Lawn Grass Renovation: Seeding, Laying Sod
Lawn renovation can be an arduous task. Fine Gardening has some helpful hints for improving your lawn, whether you opt for seeding or laying sod. Laying sod is faster but is more expensive than buying seed and sowing it. Seeding to renovate a lawn is called "topdressing" and involves adding topsoil, amendments and grass seed to an existing lawn.
Lawn renovation can be an arduous task. Fine Gardening has some helpful hints for improving your lawn, whether you opt for seeding or laying sod. Laying sod is faster but is more expensive than buying seed and sowing it. Seeding to renovate a lawn is called "topdressing" and involves adding topsoil, amendments and grass seed to an existing lawn.
Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar
A lawn maintenance calendar from the University of Missouri Extension. This maintenance schedule refers primarily to cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and fine fescue.
A lawn maintenance calendar from the University of Missouri Extension. This maintenance schedule refers primarily to cool-season grasses, such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and fine fescue.
Your Lawn Care Basics Coach
Your place for basic straightforward methods of lawn care and the business of lawn care.
Your place for basic straightforward methods of lawn care and the business of lawn care.