You may have spotted these pesky creatures in your yard, or you’ve noticed the trail of slime and destruction that they leave behind after ravaging your plants and seedlings overnight. Even though a small number of slugs can play a beneficial role in the ecosystem of your backyard, they can quickly multiply and take over, feasting…
Lawn grubs are a natural part of our ecosystem, and are relatively harmless in small numbers. However, they can cause some serious damage to lawns if they’re allowed to take over due to their appetite for grass roots. Aside from actually seeing these small, white, worm-like creatures on the soil surface, the most telltale sign…
Although sod installation is the quickest avenue to getting a lush new lawn, the sod requires some diligent aftercare so that it can become fully established. One of the most important elements of this aftercare is how often you water the new sod, as it has different requirements throughout the first few weeks beyond installation…
Have you ever wondered if those beautiful little mushrooms popping up on your lawn are poisonous? I know I have! So I decided to research lawn mushrooms to find out if they are indeed poisonous or not. I found a ton of information on lawn mushrooms and decided to share some of my findings. Approximately…
Who doesn’t love a beautiful green and lush lawn? I know I do, so when I noticed my grass looking a bit sorry for itself, I decided to give it a treatment with some lawn lime. As a pet owner, I first took a look at whether or not lawn lime could hurt my pets….
A few days ago, I asked my son to help me to mow the lawn. I was faced with a predicament when it was brought to my attention that there was insufficient lawnmower oil. It was then that the question arose Can You Use Car Oil In A Lawnmower? While is possible to use car…
How do you know when to start cutting your grass before winter? And when does grass stop growing as it gets colder? Many factors go into choosing when to cut your lawn, and one of the most important cuts you will do all year is the last mow of the season before winter. Cutting your…
When kept in healthy condition, St. Augustine grass should form a thick, carpet-like lawn, free of bare or patchy areas. So, if you’ve noticed that areas of your St. Augustine lawn have started to die off, you’ll need to do some investigative and reparative work to find out the potential sources of the problem and…
Are you frustrated because you’re seeing crabgrass popping up all over your lawn? If so, then you need to learn how to get rid of crabgrass before this nasty weed starts to take over and lay seeds down that cause damage next year, too. There are several methods you can use to get rid of…
Grass growth and dormancy is a confusing topic for most homeowners. You need to know when the grass stops growing each season so you can fertilize the lawn in the fall, mow at the right time, and prepare for winter weather. Generally speaking, grass will stop growing between late September and early November, when the…
