Nadya Jones 
If you want a green lawn throughout the winter, you should consider cool-season grasses and overseeding your summer lawn. The best winter grasses are Kentucky bluegrass, Rough bluegrass, Chewings fescue, Creeping red fescue, Sheep fescue, Tall fescue, Perennial ryegrass, and Annual ryegrass. Are you under the impression that there is no lawn work during the …
Leaves are not good for your grass if they cover a significant portion of your lawn for a prolonged period of time. Fallen leaves can smother your grass and inhibit its growth in spring. They attract pests and promote snow mold diseases too. Every fall season, you may find that one question keeps popping up: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …