Category: Lawn Care
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First Shade Day 2024
Last Friday, May 10, 2024, I looked out the window and saw well-defined shade on the lawn. Every spring, there’s a moment when Mother Nature provides the gift of shade. The first time I noticed, I was driving home from high school. At the bottom of a hill, shade poured across the road on a…
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Lawn Striping and Lawn Mowing Tips
Today I took my time mowing to be sure my stripes were straight and uniform. In addition, I double cut to make sure the clippings were well distributed. Lawn Striping Tips When striping lawns the light-colored stripes go away from you and the dark-colored stripes come toward you. If you want to go over a…
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Spring Seeding Tips
A couple of weeks ago I performed a spring seeding of my lawn and would like to share some spring seeding tips. My goal was to fill bare spots and overseed my dog’s run. Overseeding the run is most likely a waste of time but I had to give it a try. I live in…
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Lawn Mowing Tips
The lawn mowing tips below will make a huge difference in the health and appearance of your lawn. Lawn Mowing Tips 1. Mow often. In the spring mow your lawn twice a week to keep up with growth. 2. Remove 1/3 or less of the grass-blade when mowing. Removing 1/3 or less of the grass-blade minimizes…
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How to Renovate a Lawn
In this video I show you how to renovate a lawn using a tool called a Rotodairon. If your lawn is not growing well look at the big picture to see what is causing the trouble. Some, of the many, causes of a poor lawn are: Sandy soil Too much shade Soil has a low…
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How to Aerate and Overseed Your Lawn
A few hours aerating your lawn this weekend will give benefits for a long time. Why should I aerate? Aerate your lawn if you have compacted soil, the grass is getting thin or you would like to overseed with a more vigorous type of seed. When should I aerate? I prefer to aerate from late summer to early…