If you think of spring as prime planting season, you might be surprised to find out fall planting has its merits – if you know what to plant in the fall. Certain perennials, grasses and trees will do well with fall planting, perhaps even better than planting in the spring. So, if you want to …
The mission to achieve a beautiful lawn seems like a never ending one. Just as soon as you think you have your weed-, feed-, and seed problems solved, something new comes along you’ve never seen before. Like Red Thread. Whether or not you’re familiar with Red Thread, you can learn to identify this problem in …
Don’t let pesky insects invade your lawn! In Ohio, we’re prone to a few insects – lawn grubs, fleas and ticks. Grubs can do serious damage to a lawn. Feeding on grass roots, these tiny but destructive little pests can leave patches of damaged turf. Fleas and ticks are a menace of another sort. In …
Everyone wants their home to have summer curb appeal, with a plush, green lawn. Many homeowners fertilize in the spring; prepping their grass for the season. But they overlook the benefits of fertilizing in the summer, which can be a crucial step to ensure a beautiful lawn. Summer Lawn Fertilization Benefits Summer lawn care can …
Summer in Northeast Ohio is one of the best times to enjoy your yard. Ongoing upkeep is the key to having the lawn you desire. Is your lawn summer ready? If not, here are four helpful summer lawn care tips. Tip #1: Watering Your Lawn Ohio summers can be hot! And while summer sun makes …
As you’re taking steps this spring to get the greenest, lushest grass possible for your lawn, don’t forget this combo move: aeration and overseeding. Aeration is the process of removing small plugs, or cores, of dirt at regular intervals throughout a lawn. This cuts through compacted soil, introducing much-needed oxygen and water to starved roots. …
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Spring lawn care will help you get the most out of your lawn, so you can enjoy a beautiful yard as the warm weather approaches. But it’s not always easy to know what to do. If you’ve properly aerated and seeded your lawn in the fall (and even if you haven’t), the following spring lawn …
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Is it better to leave your lawn long or short before winter? Everyone knows a beautiful lawn requires care and attention in the summer – mowing, fertilization and watering. But do you know how to properly maintain your lawn in the winter? When you use the mower for the last time each fall, do you …
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Overseeding Can Give Your Lawn the Boost It Needs When fall arrives, many of us think the lawn care season is winding down. After months of keeping our lawns properly watered and mowed, and having fertilized and nurtured the grass, we might think most of the lawn care is done. The truth is, fall is …
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Fall is prime prep time for your lawn. With the right techniques, your lawn will weather the winter cold and emerge victorious in the spring. Fertilizer Now Makes the Difference Later Fall fertilizer is the biggest factor tipping the odds in your favor for a green lawn in the spring. Many people equate spring with …