Following a proper lawn care schedule for your grass type may require you to fertilize your lawn over summer. For those with cool-season grass, summer fertilization is not recommended as this is not a period of active growth for this grass type. However, if you have warm-season grass, summer fertilization is recommended to keep your…
All grasses can be categorized into one of two types, either being cool-season or warm-season. As the names suggest, these grasses are better suited for different climates as they grow best under different conditions. Cool-season grasses are a category of grasses that grow best in cooler, milder temperatures. They grow most actively in the spring…
In the summer months, it’s typical for most lawns to suffer from one or several issues that cause the healthy green grass to turn yellow or brown. Whether it’s a lack of water or a full-blown pest infestation, it’s likely that your grass will struggle to stay green throughout the entire summer. You can carry…
If you’re seeding, overseeding, or treating your lawn with fertilizer or herbicide, you’re going to need a spreader. However, not all spreaders are made equally; depending on your individual situation, you’ll need to decide which spreader is best for your lawn and goals. In short, drop spreaders are best for those who need a precise…
Whether you’re making space for a planting bed or you want to start your lawn from scratch, removing the grass will give you a fresh new bed to work with. There are several methods you can use to remove grass from a lawn. To remove grass for a garden bed, it’s best to dig up…
Lawn aeration is a common practice to carry out before the overseeding process. Aeration is used to break up soil compaction and thatch, in addition to protecting the seed from being blown or washed away. However, lawn aeration is laborious to carry out and not entirely necessary when overseeding your lawn. It’s possible to overseed…
Being a hardy cool-season grass, tall fescue is a popular choice for lawns throughout the northern and transitional states. This grass is low maintenance and tolerant to a range of stressful conditions. However, tall fescue struggles to recover when turf damage does occur. Due to its growth pattern, tall fescue doesn’t spread in the same…
When it comes to fertilizing your lawn organically, there are a number of natural substances you can use as fertilizer. One such substance is wood ash. Wood ash can be very good for grass if you apply it properly to a lawn that needs it. As wood ash is alkaline, this substance makes an ideal…
Sandy soil can be a challenging soil type to grow grass in. The structure of this soil type means that it struggles to hold onto water and nutrients well, which is a crucial requirement when trying to grow grass or maintain a mature lawn. However, with the right maintenance, seed type, and planting method, it’s…
For those that live in the northern and transition states in the US, there are many cool-season grass types to choose from when trying to grow a healthy lawn. Two of the most popular cool-season grasses are Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue; although they share some similarities, these grasses have different properties in their growth…
