What Is Snow Mold & How To Best Deal With It?

What Is Snow Mold & How To Best Deal With It?

Mold from snow is actually a fungal lawn disease that occurs if snow or wet leaves linger on your lawn for too long. If untreated, this fungus can permanently damage your lawn. To prevent this damage, mow, rake, and dethatch your lawn before winter. Applying specialized products is a must, too. If you live in …

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When To Apply Fall Fertilizer & How To Find The Ideal Fall Fertilizer Blend

When To Apply Fall Fertilizer & How To Find The Ideal Fall Fertilizer Blend

The best time to apply fall lawn fertilizer to protect your lawn during winter dormancy, provide better winter color, and secure grass growth in early spring is in November or early December (before the first frost), when the grass stops growing and you do not have to mow it anymore. Contrary to what many people …

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12 Outdoor Thanksgiving Yard Decorations To Get You Into A Festive Mood

6 Outdoor Thanksgiving Yard Decorations To Get You Into A Festive Mood

How to make your home extra special this Thanksgiving Day? It’s easy, just pick one of the great ideas I have prepared for you!  These original autumn outdoor Thanksgiving decorations will wow your guests and get them into the right mood for your delicious dinner. Let’s begin! DIY Wooden Spool Turkey Turn an old wooden …

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Fall Watering: When To Stop Watering Lawn?

Fall Watering: When To Stop Watering Lawn?

You shouldn’t stop watering the lawn during fall. Grass needs water to develop its root system and receive valuable nutrients. Use a rain gauge and follow the weather forecast to ensure your grass receives 1 inch of water per week. The ideal time to stop watering lawns is when the ground freezes. Inexperienced lawn owners …

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The 8 Best Fall Lawn Care Tips

The 8 Best Fall Lawn Care Tips

The fall lawn care should include regular mowing, timely watering, tracking, fertilization, aeration, overseeding, and adequate pest control. You must make a schedule and stick to it to ensure your grass gets everything it needs to survive the winter and grow strong and healthy in the spring. Do you think all your lawn care troubles …

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How To Recognize A Heat-Stressed Lawn & What To Do About It

How To Recognize A Heat-Stressed Lawn & What To Do About It

Heat-stressed grass does not bounce back when stepped on, changes color to bluish-gray or brown, and starts to wilt or curl. To help your lawn, set up a regular watering schedule, postpone fertilization, keep your grass 3-3.5 inches tall, and overseed or sod the affected areas. If your lawn is not looking its best these …

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How To Apply Fertilizer To Lawn: Everything You Should Know To Keep Your Lawn Green & Healthy

How To Apply Fertilizer To Lawn: Everything You Should Know To Keep Your Lawn Green & Healthy

To fertilize a lawn properly, you must determine the type of your grass. Once you do that, you can establish the best time for fertilization. Mow the grass 3–4 days before you fertilize lawn. Then water the grass one night prior to applying the fertilizer with the spreader or garden sprayer. Are you new to …

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21 Fire Pit Seating Ideas To Elevate Your Outdoor Space

21 Fire Pit Seating Ideas To Elevate Your Outdoor Space

Gathering around a fire pit to share stories and evoke memories is my idea of time well spent. Do you want to enjoy such moments with your loved ones? Then you have to set up a cozy fire pit seating area in your backyard. Not sure how to do it? Stay tuned – I am …

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Myth Or Fact: Does Watering Grass In The Sun Burn It?

Myth Or Fact: Does Watering Grass In The Sun Burn It?

Watering grass in the sun will not burn it. However, water will evaporate more quickly when it is hot outside. So, when summer heat hits, it is better to water grass early in the early morning or in the late afternoon to allow the grassroots to absorb the moisture before it evaporates. Figuring out the …

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The Ultimate Herbicide Mixing Guide: How Much 24D Per Gallon Of Water?

The Ultimate Herbicide Mixing Guide: How Much 24D Per Gallon Of Water?

In general, you should use 2.5 oz or 5 tablespoons of 2,4-D per gallon of water. It should be enough to treat 400 square feet of grass. However, you should always check the product label and mixing instructions since different manufacturers produce different levels of potency. Are you looking for a way to save your …

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