Lawn Maintenance

When planting a new lawn, or redoing an old lawn, one of the most important things to do is make sure the ground is level. Unfortunately, over time many lawns will become uneven, but they are easy...

Apply Scotts Bonus S Southern Weed and Feed to fledgling and mature lawns to enhance the growth of grass and minimize the potential for weeds. Weed and Feed is a combination fertilizer and...

Every fall, as soon as the nights turn colder, deciduous trees start dropping their leaves. It's a beautiful sight, but then you realize that all those leaves will have to be cleared away. The...

For a greener, more weed-free lawn, lawn owners are increasingly turning to organic methods of lawn care for solutions to common problems such as weed control and fertilizer. Organic methods...

The quickest way to get rid of those pesky leaves.

The slope of a beautiful lawn is not only visually appealing but very essential to a healthy home. Lawns are graded, that is sloped, away from the foundation of a house to prevent water build up...

A beautiful lawn can be very rewarding for any proud homeowner. Depending on the climate in which you live, maintaining a nice lawn can be a real challenge. Sometimes the best method is to lay...

Make grass grow in brown spots by overseeding the affected area and creating favorable environmental conditions for the future growth of grass. Grass is a resilient plant that thrives in moist,...

Whether you've decided to go natural with xeriscape, need to put in a new driveway or you just want to replace your lawn, a tarp can help you to kill off that unwanted grass. Since grass requires...

Once in a while you will find that a sprinkler head has stopped working. If it goes unnoticed, it can get buried in an overgrowth of grass and weeds, and you will have a hard time finding it....

A nice green lawn is important to many homeowners. When snow comes around, however, snow mold can tear apart your beautiful lawn right under your nose. Snow mold is a fungus that grows on your...

As the fall season begins the leaves begin to change color and fall, collecting on your grass. This is usually a pretty time of year but can leave your yard looking like a mess. There are many...

Keeping your pond clean, attractive and weed-free is a continuous process of maintenance. Some more pervasive weeds and algae will require repeated treatments to remove them. Most weed removal...

No one wants a lumpy lawn. Various factors can contribute to lumpiness in the lawn. Richard Jauron, of the Iowa State University Department of Horticulture, says some of those factors may...

Creeping charlie, also known as ground ivy and creeping jenny, is the bane of many gardeners and homeowners. This hard-to-kill weed prefers shaded, moist areas but tolerates sun and can invade...

In autumn, fallen oak leaves may seem like a nuisance, but they are actually a good source for fertilizer. Since fertilizer made from leaves is completely natural, you don't have to worry about...

Nothing ruins the overall impression of a well-kept home then a lawn cut through with tire marks. Parking or driving on the lawn can sometimes be unavoidable, especially if you are having...

Keeping your lawn well kept can be easy as long as you pay careful attention to it. If moss has crept up onto your lawn, it may take serious care because it means that your lawn is unhealthy. The...

Lumpy lawns are unsightly, can be difficult to mow and are potentially unsafe. The causes of lumps in lawns include the contraction and expansion of soil during the freeze-thaw cycle; the thinning...

Moss is a type of clumping plant found throughout North America. Moss commonly grows in moist and shaded environments, and sometimes takes up residence in a yard. A patch of moss in your yard can...

Well-spread and properly packed topsoil will give plants the right medium in the right density to establish their initial surface root system. It also will ensure the health and growth of your...

The is an easy step-by-step program for having a thick lawn.

Most people enjoy a beautiful lawn, but the standard Kentucky Blue grass found growing on many lawns is not the only option. Some gardeners are seeking a more ecological solution and clover lawns...

This is the fastest and easiest way to rake leaves. You will not need to use black plastic bags, so it's also environmentally friendly. All you need is a rake and a sheet or tarp. I learned how...

Lawn care is essential to having a beautiful, green, thick healthy lawn. Dead spots seem to come from nowhere, appearing overnight, unsightly brown dead grass that needs to be removed and redone,...

Do you have some bare spots or low spots in your lawn? Was your home site not graded properly and , now that it is out of the builder’ s warranty period several spots show up? Did you have to...

If you have back problems like many people, doing these simple things can help you get yard work done without having to pay someone else to do it.

Leaves, once a beautiful palette of color showcasing the fall season, soon enough turn into a menacing brown nightmare. As they relentlessly accumulate across every inch of lawn, the need to rake...

A thin layer of thatch on your lawn lying between the green blades and the soil is a healthy stabilizing element in your lawn. Thatch is essentially died back grass blades and root tops that can...

Making your lawn healthy to prevent unwanted crabgrass in the summer time

If you want a brand new lawn, you can do one of two things. Either plant grass seed and worry about the weather, birds eating it, keeping it covered, watering it too much, not watering it enough...

Raking leaves the old-fashioned way can be a back-breaking job. The larger your yard is, and the more trees you have, the worse the job is. That's why using your tractor to gather up leaves is...

You should know how to dethatch grass so that your lawn grows healthy and thick. Over the winter months, dead leaves and grass roots can die off leaving behind thatch that will hamper new growth....

Are you seeing unhealthy spots of dead grass on your lawn? Do you have a build up of decomposed leaves, grass, and stems, if so your problem is thatch.

A layer of living and dead plant parts that live between the green grasses is called thatch. It was once thought that thatch was the product of leaving grass clippings on the lawn after mowing....

Burning a household brush pile without getting a ticket and without letting it get out of control

Spread piles of mulch with a hard rake to cover areas at the desire depth. Learn to use mulch for landscaping from a horticulturist in this free gardening video.

Thatch is composed of grass clippings, twigs and other organic matter that falls on the ground. A little thatch is good for a lawn--it shades the ground, keeps roots cool and conserves moisture....

The last frost has hopefully pasted for the year and it is time to get the lawn ready for spring. Groom the lawn before spring brings on new growth and you will have a easier time taking care of...

The buds are on the trees and your coat is actually in the closet these days. Spring is in the air! Now is the time to get outdoors and make use of some of that good weather excitement.

Are you tired of paying "lawn care experts" to remove the dead grass from your lawn every year? Well with a little bit of initiative you can do this yourself to make your lawn more...

Tree roots and free-form flower beds can be a landscaping headache. A stack of newspapers (and a bag or two of mulch) can easily rid you of weeding and weedeating those difficult spots.

So you're trying to get rid of all that debris from the last storm that swept through your neighborhood. Here's some good advice on not wasting all that good burning material and turning it into...

Lawn care can be rewarding if the task is organized. Proper tools used in sequence will implement expedition and speed. Try to find a gardener who will take the care necessary to do this kind of...

A slight buildup of thatch is a natural (and healthy) thing for a lawn. Thatch provides lots of natural nutrients through the gradual breakdown of lawn clippings, bits of twigs and plant seeds....

The best way to ensure a thick, healthy lawn is overseeding or reseeding. Just adding fertilizer (even on a regular basis) won’t prolong the life of grass plants; grass plants grow old and die...

Fall leaves should bring you joy, not pain. So before you tackle that yard, take a moment to review some simple steps that can help you to avoid back pain during and after raking.

Anyone who live near trees probably dreads the idea of raking leaves. Here is an idea I wish I would have known about years ago! This method will save you a lot of time and back breaking work of...

Cleaning up your yard after all the fall leaves have fallen can be an overwhelming job. It is important to rake, blow, mulch, or bag up your leaves though. If you let them go, your yard will be...

Every year as the leaves change colors and begin to fall most of us begin to dread the hours of boring raking and leaf blowing to come. However, if we take a moment to involve the kids or to just...