Nadya Jones 
Your winter lawn care will be different depending on what type of grass you grow and your climate. Snow-covered lawns should be cleaned, aerated, fertilized, and protected from heavy foot traffic. Lawns with little or no snow usually require winter watering and can be overseeded with ryegrass. Winter is an ideal time to take a …
To winterize your lawn mower, you first have to drain the old fuel from the gas tank and clean the deck. Check your owner’s manual to see if you need to add new fuel and fuel stabilizer, or not. After that, you can prep the mower for storage by changing the oil, air filter, and …
A snow blower tune-up costs from $100 to $250 if done by a repair service. Some maintenance materials may not be included in this price. Servicing will cost you less than $75 if you do it yourself, including changing the oil, spark plug, shear pins, and skid shoes. Worried about how much a snow blower …
How to winterize a lawn in 7 steps: Keep mowing until grass goes dormant. Kill perennial weeds with pre-emergent herbicide. Clean up fall leaves and thatch. Aerate the lawn. Spread winter fertilizer. Overseed with cool season grass seed. Cover cold-sensitive plants with burlap. Do you want your lawn to look amazing in the spring? Don’t …
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 …