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Author: Sarah Kimbrell

Sarah Kimbrell, our West Coast editor, is the owner and operator of LawnFertilizers.com. She has been involved in the lawn care industry for over 15 years, and is passionate about helping people achieve the perfect lawn. Sarah is a certified lawn care specialist with a degree in horticulture and many years of experience working as a professional gardener.
Brown Patches in Lawn: Causes and How to Fix
Grass | Lawn Diseases | Lawn Pests

Brown Patches in Lawn: Causes and How to Fix

BySarah Kimbrell

The four main causes of brown patches in the lawn are lawn fungus infestations, environmental or maintenance-related issues, traffic damage from people or pets, or pest damage. All of these issues could potentially be the culprit behind the patches of dead grass in your lawn. To fix brown spots in grass, you need to identify…

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How to Prepare Soil for Grass Seed
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How to Prepare Soil for Grass Seed

BySarah Kimbrell

When planting new grass, the seeding process does not begin with sowing your seed. There are several steps you must take before planting in order to prepare soil for grass seed. By carrying out these preparation activities, you’ll create the ideal growing conditions for the successful germination of your new grass. Soil prep for grass…

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How to Make Grass Green – 11 Tips for a Greener Lawn
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How to Make Grass Green – 11 Tips for a Greener Lawn

BySarah Kimbrell

It goes without saying that a greener lawn full of thick lush grass is the goal of every proud homeowner. Not only is a thick green lawn more aesthetically pleasing, but thicker grass will also help to crowd out weeds on its own. Achieving this goal can be as simple as adjusting your usual lawn…

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How to Kill Spurge Weed in Lawn (Including Spotted Spurge)
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How to Kill Spurge Weed in Lawn (Including Spotted Spurge)

BySarah Kimbrell

Being particularly prevalent in the south, spurge is a common weed to lawns in the US. This low-growing weed can establish itself in a lawn or garden bed, spreading quickly by seed to form a full infestation. You can kill spurge weeds in a lawn either by digging up the weeds by hand or using…

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Kill Weeds Not Grass (How to & Best Weed Killers For Lawns)
Weeds

Kill Weeds Not Grass (How to & Best Weed Killers For Lawns)

BySarah Kimbrell

In theory, there are a multitude of different methods you can use to kill weeds in your yard. However, when faced with a lawn full of weeds, your options for control are limited; you need to choose a method that will kill the weeds without killing the surrounding grass.  To kill weeds without killing grass,…

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How to Kill Henbit Weeds & Best Henbit Weed Killer
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How to Kill Henbit Weeds & Best Henbit Weed Killer

BySarah Kimbrell

Despite being an edible plant with medicinal properties, henbit is considered an invasive weed common to lawns across the US. To kill henbit weeds, you can either hand-pull the henbit or treat it with a suitable post-emergent weed killer. Following its removal, you can prevent reinfestation of this weed by mulching the soil, using corn-gluten…

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Dormant Seeding Lawn: How to Plant Grass Seed in the Fall
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Dormant Seeding Lawn: How to Plant Grass Seed in the Fall

BySarah Kimbrell

For those with cool-season grass, the optimal time to seed your lawn is in the fall between mid-August and mid-September. However, even if you miss this window, it doesn’t mean that seeding is impossible; you can instead dormant seed your lawn, the process of laying seed in the fall to see grass in the spring….

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Weeds with Purple Flowers in Grass or Garden
Grass | Weeds

Weeds with Purple Flowers in Grass or Garden

BySarah Kimbrell

Types of weeds with purple flowers include wild violets, forget-me-nots, creeping charlie, purple deadnettle, henbit, black nightshade, thistles, and red clover. All of these weeds may cause small purple flowers to grow in grass or garden beds. What Are the Weeds with Purple Flowers Called? There are a few different types of weeds with purple…

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How to Make Bermuda Grass Thicker
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How to Make Bermuda Grass Thicker

BySarah Kimbrell

With the right care, Bermuda grass grows into a lush, thick lawn that spreads to fill bare spots on its own. If you don’t think your lawn is growing to its full potential, you can carry out a few techniques to make your Bermuda grass thicker.  You can make Bermuda grass thicker by keeping up…

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How to Get Rid of Stickers in Yard
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How to Get Rid of Stickers in Yard

BySarah Kimbrell

Nothing ruins a summer day like getting stuck with stickers from sticker weeds in your yard. Sticker weeds are a family of small irritating weeds which stick to skin, clothes, hair, and pets, causing pain and annoyance upon their removal. To enjoy your yard to its full extent, you’ll want to take some measures to…

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