Posts Tagged ‘fall lawn care’
Goblins and witches might be scary, but dethatching your lawn is not
October belongs to ghosts, goblins and other creepy things. Thankfully, dethatching your lawn is almost frighteningly easy. What is thatch? Thatch is a loose layer of living and dead shoots, stems and roots that can compile between the grass and the soil surface. This can happen when your lawn produces organic debris faster than it…
Read MoreOverseeding is the anti-aging secret for cool-season lawns
Lawns may not wrinkle over time, but older turf can show its age by getting a little sparse. Here’s a practically foolproof anti-aging secret for cool-season lawns: overseeding. This one simple step – spreading seed over your existing lawn – can help restore your yard to a thicker, healthier state. How overseeding keeps your grass…
Read MoreWhy September is a Critical Month for Cool-Season Grasses
You know it’s September when kids are back in school and holiday decorations are already in all the stores. It’s also a critical month for cool-season grasses. This is the perfect time to fertilize cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue. Sixty to seventy-five percent of all nitrogen applied to cool-season lawns should…
Read MoreFor Better Leaf Management, ‘Leaf’ Them Be!
Bagging fallen leaves seems just as synonymous with autumn as apple picking and football. But those tree leaves are actually a valuable natural resource that can be a free source of organic matter and nutrients for your lawn. They contain 50 to 80 percent of the nutrients a plant extracts from the soil and air…
Read More6 Fall Lawn Care Tips for a More Beautiful Yard Next Spring
As the temperature starts to drop, it’s more pleasant to spend time outdoors. And while you’re enjoying the change of seasons, there are a few ways you can also help your lawn make the transition.Autumn’s cooler temperatures and spotty rainfall are actually great conditions for your lawn to absorb energy, moisture and nutrients before it…
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