Every year the lawn season is marked by extreme variability in moisture and temperature conditions, and in many instances, these abrupt changes were seriously damaging to grass. This was to be expected since a lawn made up of thousands of growing grass plants cannot move into the shade or into a cool room when the … Read more
There are two camps regarding grass in the realm of plantophiles (plant lovers). The first camp believes that all grasses outside the purely ornamental varieties are weeds and detract from potential garden space. The other camp believes that lawns provide a sense of beauty and uniformity that can frame shrubs and flowering plants rather than … Read more
Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is a common garden weed and a superfood. You may also hear it referred to as: Hogweed Pigweed Fatweed Pusley This leafy green veggie is full of the following: Omega 3 fatty acids Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C Calcium Magnesium Potassium Manganese Iron It adds flavor and crunch to soups, sandwiches, … Read more
Using a pre-emergent herbicide within three months of sowing grass seed may kill it. There are a few exceptions, but it’s best to wait for 3 to 5 months after using a pre-emergent herbicide as a general rule of thumb. This amount of time will ensure that the herbicide has lost effectiveness, and your expensive … Read more
A pre-emergent herbicide is an excellent addition to your lawn and garden care arsenal. Correct use of these chemical weed control products can help make weed control an easy task. But if you don’t apply the product at the right time, you’ll be washing your money into the dirt. This article presents ten frequently asked … Read more
Sometimes your lawn hits a point where it can no longer thrive unless you aerate the soil. This necessary practice can result in a far more lush and healthy lawn, but what happens between step 1 (aeration) and step 3 (the payoff)? What To Do After Aerating A Lawn? If you want the best results, … Read more
The herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is quite effective at killing annual clovers and reasonably effective at killing perennial clovers. It also has broad applications for use against a wide variety of unwanted plants, including dandelions, Purslane, horsetail, nutgrass, and cattails (, along with a dazzling array of other weeds) without harming the grass. In this … Read more
Many things can go wrong with your lawn, but few are more bizarre than water bubbles. This rare phenomenon can seem confusing or even scary if you’ve never encountered one before. But what causes these sudden blisters in the lawn, and do they pose any risk? What Causes Grass Water Bubbles? When water or methane … Read more
When you need something a little more potent than Roundup, 2,4-D, short for 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, is one of the best go-to herbicides. This potent lawn protector was first discovered during WWII in four separate labs simultaneously. Today, it is the active ingredient in more than 1,000 different herbicides. You may wish to use 2,4-D in … Read more
Maintaining a lawn can often seem more complicated than maintaining a garden. Not only are weeds more likely to appear, but you don’t get the benefit of complementary gardening. So, regular application of herbicides is essential. Roundup is one of the safest and most trusted names in lawn care. There are several Roundup formulations available, … Read more