Lawn Care & Tips
Choosing a Lawn Care ServiceChoosing a Lawn Care Service Guide to Choosing A Lawn Care Service Many people choose to hire a professional company to help maintain their lawn. Lawn care companies offer a range of services, from fertilizing and pest control to aerating, mowing, and renovation. Lawn care companies should follow the same healthy lawn program outlined. They should also follow the same... |
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Cut the Mowing HabitCut the Mowing HabitCut the Mowing Habit Tired of mowing all summer long? This spring, try landscaping your lawn with beautiful wildflowers, flowering ground covers, shrubs, plants and lush herbs. This low-maintenance landscaping may be the answer to your lawn problems. First, find a problem area (or areas) of your lawn that could use a makeover and check... |
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Cutting Down on Lawn CareCutting Down on Lawn CareCutting Down on Lawn Care New grasses and techniques make a good-looking lawn easy to establish For years our lawns have been on a binge-and-purge program. At the first sign of spring, we rush to the garden center, load up on fertilizer, and blanket the lawn with it. Sure, the lawn greens up, but the more we feed, the more we mow. For... |
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Cutting Lawn PatternsCutting Lawn PatternsCutting Lawn Patterns Much as you might be tempted to go on autopilot when mowing your lawn, it's actually better to have a set of different routes. Running your mower over the lawn in the same way each time will cause wheel ruts, scuffing where you turn and a lean to the grass's growing direction. Try going... |
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Fertilizing LawnsFertilizing LawnsHow To Fertilize A Lawn Lawn fertilizers consist of nitrogen, phosphate, potassium (also called N-P-K), and other important nutrients. Of these, nitrogen is the most important for healthy green growth. But applying too much nitrogen damages the lawn, causes pollution, and increases the need for mowing. Determine grass type. ... |
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Fertilizing TipsFertilizing TipsLawn Ranger - Fertilizing Tips Most homeowners know enough to fertilize lawns in the spring. But the farther north of the Mason-Dixon line you live, the more important fall fertilizing becomes. Why? Because it helps the grass establish healthy roots that actually keep on growing during all but the coldest periods. (Remember, the healthier. |
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Grasses in ContainersGrasses in ContainersGrasses in Containers Grow grasses in ornamental pots to create combinations that would be impossible in open soil It's a delight to see the rising popularity of grasses as gardeners discover the striking array of textures, forms, sizes, and colors they offer. The multi-season interest of ornamental grasses is unsurpassed, and their... |
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Guide to a Healthy LawnGuide to a Healthy Lawn Do It Yourself Guide to a Healthy Lawn Caring for Your Lawn in an Environmentally Friendly Way Picture a healthy green lawn: perfect for lounging, great for ball games and cookouts, a real asset to your home. But did you know that your lawn - and how you take care of it - could also help the environment? Healthy grass provides... |
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