A Lawn in a Day ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 343) A Lawn in a DayA Lawn in a Day It's lawn-planting time. Should you lay sod or sow seed? Sod has the edge Don't despair if you've just moved into a new home that has compacted subsoil where a front lawn should be or if your old lawn looks like a worn-out rug. The time and effort required to create a lush green lawn are probably less than you think. How?...

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A Tip from the Ground Crew ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 215) A Tip from the Ground CrewTip From the Groundcrew The guys on the grounds crew know that you shouldn't mow a tall, wet lawn because you can damage the grass blades. But there are times you absolutely have to cut it. Like when a home stand begins or when relatives are coming over to your house. So here's a little advice they gave me and I'll pass it along to you....

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	A Tip on Thatch ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 205) A Tip on ThatchA Tip on Thatch Though you tend to think only about the inch of each grass shoot that makes up your lawn, there's a whole root system working underneath it. Over time, some of those roots decay, causing thatch, a layer of dead material. Allowed to grow thicker than a half inch, it can choke a lawn of water and air and slowly...

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	About Watering Lawns ( Added: Tue May 24 2005   Hits: 113) As a general rule, most lawns require about one inch of water per week from rain or sprinkling. But many people ask, "How long should I water to equal one inch?" Well, it depends on your water pressure and the type of sprinkler you choose — find out more by exploring the links below.

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Aerate Your Lawn ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 220) Aerate Your Lawn Give it Some Air Because they get ignored and abused over winter months, lawns need to get in shape for summer. Before you put down fertilizer and seed, it's a good idea to aerate your lawn. Aeration is the removal of small cores of soil from your lawn which helps to break up compact dirt and packed mulch. Even more important, these holes...

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Blowing Your Mowing? ( Added: Sat Oct 12 2002   Hits: 199) Blowing Your Mowing?Blowing Your Mowing? It's such a basic question: When should you mow your lawn? Yet people commonly get it wrong. Here are a few pointers: Don't mow your grass when it's wet, whether due to weather or watering. That damages the blades and your lawn alike. Don't buzz cut an overgrown lawn to get back on schedule. Instead, cut..

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