Lawn Care Tips: Video Series

Re-turf bare patches in a lawn by raking over the area, bringing in new soil, and then either seeding the area or laying down sod. Avoid packing the soil down, and water new sod or grass seeds frequently, with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

To reseed bare patches in a lawn, rake the area free of debris, get the soil loose, add compost to the area, and spread the grass seed with a fertilizer spreader. Lightly pack the seeds into the soil and water the new seeds regularly with instructions from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Level uneven spots in a lawn by putting down a mixture of sand and compost, raking the area until it is level and allowing the area to settle for awhile. Repeat the process of raking and settling several times until the lawn is level. Get tips on the soil to use for leveling a lawn from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Turn brown grass green in a mild climate by creating a watering schedule that allows the water to drain through, aerating the lawn once a year and making sure the lawn mower blade is sharp. Consider using a salt activator to help with soil aeration and keeping grass green with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

To maintain a lawn in the fall, keep the leaves raked of the yard, maintain a watering schedule, use a fall fertilizer, and mow the grass once or twice. Help grass make it through winter by preparing in the fall with tips from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Feeding a warm-season lawn requires fertilizing the grass three times a year after mowing, top dressing the lawn in the winter and spraying a natural soil activator. Be sure to winterize a warm-season lawn in mid-October with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Repair doggy damage to a lawn by cleaning up dog waste and applying top soil to areas of wear and tear. Use leveling products on high-traffic areas for the dog, and put compost over the entire lawn, with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Renovating dead spots in a lawn requires loosening the soil, adding compost and either spreading seeds or adding sod. Find out how to fix dead spots for different types of grass, including St. Augustine and Bermuda grass, with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

To fertilize a lawn, fill the fertilizer spreader bin, walk quickly over the lawn, and note how far the fertilizer is being spread on each side in order to avoid overlapping. Avoid cover a lawn too heavily with fertilizer by following instructions from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Get rid of poison oak and poison ivy by spraying the plants with Finale herbicide, allowing the spray to work for several days and then digging up the roots of the plants. Because it is a non-selective herbicide, be very careful when spraying Finale by considering advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Repair bald spots on grass by figuring out why the grass is not growing and then considering the use of decorative landscaping instead of grass. Avoid trying to grow grass in an area that simply will not grow, and use advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

To get rid of dog urine spots in grass, use a soil activator to reduce toxins from the urine, rake the area, and cover the spots with compost. Water in the compost, and add top soil to get rid of dog urine in a yard using advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Troubleshooting brown spots on a lawn can be difficult, as causes range from lack of water and dull lawn mower blades, to grub damage and fungus. Identify different causes of brown spots on a lawn with help from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Cut St. Augustine grass on a weekly schedule, using a mowing height of 3 to 3.5 inches, and changing directions each time the grass is mowed. Keep the lawn mower blade sharp when cutting St. Augustine grass with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.

Remove grass fungus by using Actinovate spray, putting out cornmeal on the lawn or mixing milk with water as an anti-fungal spray. Prevent fungus from occurring on a lawn by following proper watering practices with advice from a professional landscaper in this free video on lawn care.