Introduction After crabgrass gets started in your lawn, they tend to live and spread for some time. In comparison to lawn weeds, they live for shorter periods but have long lasting effects on your lawn. Proper understanding of how to prevent its cycle can help in preventing it and keeping it away from your lawn….
Now is the time to get your lawn ready for summer. One way to keep your lawn healthy is to use fertilizer. Fertilizing your lawn is pretty easy and can give you the perfect lawn all summer long. If you have never fertilized your lawn before, here are some basic facts: Why do I need…
As part of your lawn care, you should try to prevent lawn diseases. If not treated, lawn diseases can kill your grass and lead to expensive treatments. In serious cases, you may have to replace grass. The best way to avoid diseases is to keep your lawn healthy. Here are several tips to prevent lawn…
If you have a beautiful lawn, dallis grass can become your most problematic issue with it. It is a particularly invasive weed grass and can seemingly appear overnight to ruin your carefully cultivated lawn. Furthermore, you may try to combat it early, only to discover that it turns up anyway. Why do your treatments keep…
There often seems to be a bit of mystery surrounding how often you need to fertilize your lawn. However, the reason for that typically is because all grass is not the same in the United States. Lawn grasses are split up in two types – cool region and warm region grasses. This splits between the…
Introduction Perennials and annuals germinate under different environmental conditions and at different times of the year. Crabgrass and foxtail are some of the common annual grassy weeds common in turfgrass in the Spring. Poa annua is an example of grassy weeds that germinate in the Fall. Crabgrass germinates first followed by foxtail because of its…
Crabgrass is a weed that will often take root in bare patches in your lawn and is extremely opportunistic. It’s that time of year when preventing crabgrass is important if you want your lawn to look as healthy as possible. When To Prevent Crabgrass Preventing crabgrass starts before the seeds have a chance to germinate,…
As diligent of a landscaper as you are, chances are you’re going to deal with a few weeds sooner or later. While there are many good herbicides out there, the fact is they’re only really useful after weeds have already sprung up. Even then, it’s important to know which herbicides are most effective for the…
Fall is here. And, unless you’re a fan of sweating in plaid, you’re likely anticipating a reprieve from all the heat. In this season, grass may be ready to go dormant, but now is actually the time to act for a beautiful lawn next year. Using pre-emergent weed killer now, you can knock out future…
The turn of every season brings anticipation and excitement, along with a few important chores. This is true for your home, your car, and your yard. You spring clean the house in April and change your oil every 3,000 miles, but what kind of regular maintenance do you perform on your lawn? As the temperatures…
