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How much water does my lawn need?...

Watering your lawn is obviously crucial to its health and often the one lawn maintenance issue the average homeowner feels confident with is using their sprinkler…or do they? From the occasional spot warring with an ancient sprinkler to twice daily soakings with an in-ground system, homeowners make mistakes every day across the country. Watering your lan may be one of the least understood issues in lawn maintenance and...

Will a power rake clear down to the soil?...

Power Raking will not destroy your lawn – you control the depth A reader sent in this question: “will power raking clear down to soil in my yard?” The short answer is no, but you should proceed with some caution the first time you power rake, or use a new piece of power raking equipment. You can set the height of the machine, much like a lawn mower. You can control whether the equipment you are using will...

Crabgrass control and your lawn...

Dealing with crabgrass on your lawn is reasonably simple Crabgrass is an annual grass that grows well in lawns with poor drainage or lawns that are poorly watered, as well as unfertilized and think lawns – in other words, they survive in conditions that are less than optimal for the lawn you want. As annuals, they produce seeds and then die off in the fall. That gives you an advantage if you can prevent the next...

Lawn Care: What to do about clover on your lawn...

Care needed: Patches of clover are a sign of low nitrogen in your lawn Many lawns have small to significant patches of clover covering them. if you’re a low maintenance lawn person, you could just leave them. They’re green. They don’t get too tall. they are nice to walk on and somewhere in there must be a four leafed one or two that will bring you luck. If you crave that perfect lawn with nothing but...