Lawn Basics

Mushrooms can be a source of frustration if you wish to keep your lawn beautiful. Here are several causes for mushroom growth in lawns as well as some ideas to prevent them from growing.

Lush, green lawns are the envy of every neighborhood and the desire of every homeowner. However, extreme climate conditions, such as a drought, causes even experienced lawn care professionals to...

Fertilizer feeds your lawn, and is an important part of keeping your lawn healthy. However, choosing the right fertilizer can be tricky because there are so many to choose from.

Lawn lovers take heed; beware the destruction of thatch. Thatch is the layer of material that lies between grass and soil. Comprised mainly of roots, lawn debris, dead plants and bugs, thatch...

Millions of people waste money and effort trying to get a beautiful lawn by fertilizing, seeding, raking, killing insects and overwatering when a simple solution --- loosening compacted soil...

Crabgrass is a common problem for lawns. The tenacious weeds are tough to defend against but can be kept at bay by keeping your lawn healthy and by using herbicides when all else fails.

Lawns may be politically incorrect in drought-afflicted regions, but those patches of neatly manicured green in front of homes are a key component of a home's curb appeal. In fact, a Michigan...

Keeping your lawn green and beautiful during the summer is important to every homeowner. And the statistics prove it. On the West Coast, 60% of water consumption is from watering lawns. But rather...

As the weather warms and the springtime brings lawns back to life sometimes there are patches that fail to fill in. Empty spots in lawns can be caused by many different things, but if the soil is...

A lawn is a specific area of property that has been seeded with any type of grass that must be maintained. The grassy area is usually mowed or otherwise cut to a uniform length. Often, the owner...

Many organic lawn owners water their lawns only during periods of severe drought. Otherwise, they choose to let them go dormant during hot summer months, as they would in nature. However, if you...

Grasses are plants from the family gramineae that grow in long green leaves directly from the ground. They have served as food, or forage, for animals since the great dinosaur herbivores of the...

The term "grass" is used to cover a broad range of green plants and is known to include such plants used in pastures and other field greens. True grass, however, is considered to be the controlled...

Lawns add an aesthetic value to any property especially when the lawn is well maintained. It provides a pleasant setting for a home and is also an important place for a family to play. Most new...

In September or early October, when the nights cool off, lawn care should begin.

One of the more exciting products for landscaping today is artificial grass. It is being touted as the solution to water-guzzling lawns. And it certainly has some very excellent points. There...