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Crabgrass is a drought-tolerant annual weed that often emerges in early summer, and it thrives during the hot weather. It remains active in the lawn throughout the year until frost sets in. As the name suggests, the grass has creeping stems which root freely at the nodes to make it look like a crab. At … Read more
Ryegrass is one of the grasses that stay green in winter. It grows best in cooler temperatures and it can be used as a permanent lawn choice in northern climates. Overseeding dormant warm-season lawns in the southern with ryegrass allows you to enjoy a greener color during the cold season. So, does ryegrass spread? Ryegrass does … Read more
During winter, most turf grasses go dormant – they turn in a straw-yellow or brown color. For this reason, homeowners decide to overseed their warm season grass lawns like Bermudagrass, zoysia, or St. Augustine with a cool season grass like ryegrass for color before the onset of cold winter. Apart from overseeding for color, you … Read more
Crabgrass is a type of lawn weed that takes the shape of a crab and can be a real problem once it invades your lawn. And because crabgrass is more aggressive than lawn grass, it grows even when the grass goes into dormancy during winter. The good news is that crabgrass can be controlled easily … Read more
Bermuda grass is one of the most common grass species for various reasons. It is tougher and can withstand harsh climatic conditions that other types of grasses cannot. It also grows and thickens fast. Some people will argue that Bermuda grass does not require so much of care compared to other grass species, but this … Read more
It is common to find mushrooms in the lawn or garden especially during rainy seasons. While mushrooms in lawn can present an interesting scenery, some species of the fungus can be poisonous to animals and human beings. Let’s find out the reason for mushrooms in the lawn and how to get rid of them. Why … Read more
Whether in patches or the entire lawn, dead grass does not belong to any lawn. Usually, the single leading contributor to dead brown grass is dehydration, either due to excessively hot weather in the summer or other factors such as lack of nutrients, pests, weeds, and moss infestation. Before you start planning on how to … Read more
Weather conditions, wear and tear, pests and diseases can take a toll on your once green carpet of grass. As a result, your lawn starts to have bare spots, burned patches, thinning grass and generally weakens. Luckily, overseeding is an option to bring your grass back to life. Compared to starting a new lawn from scratch, … Read more
Maintaining a thicker lush grass requires an effort. Ideally, watering, fertilizing and mowing are common care practices. However, this goes incomplete if you do not include aeration. Let’s get down on how to aerate lawn by hand. With time lawn soil becomes compacted due to heavy use or buildup of thatch. This will stop a … Read more
As much as we all love the sight of a lush green appeal of lawns, the sight of one or two dandelions doesn’t hurt. But it is this kind of thinking that could cost you your whole lawn if you do not take the necessary control measures. Those two or more plants of weeds in … Read more