Less Fertilizer, Healthier Lawn!
By Larry Hodgson The idea that a lawn absolutely needs fertilizer, and that the more you fertilize it, the betterContinue Reading
Category: Lawn
Clover in the Lawn: From Friend to Weed to Friend Again!
How did such a wonderful plant as clover come to be considered a weed? Photo: life.shared.com Here’s a quick overviewContinue Reading
The Two Keys to Success with Cool Season Lawns
Good Soil and the Right Type of Grass Lawn care companies would likely blame the damage to the lawn aboveContinue Reading
Gas Spill on Lawn
Lawn damaged by gasoline spill. Photo: globegazette.com Question: I was filling my lawn mower with gas the other day and accidentallyContinue Reading
The Fascinating History of the Lawn
The Green Carpet at Versailles was one of the first lawns designed strictly for show. Photo: Remi Jouan, Wikimedia CommonsContinue Reading
Mowing Tools Can Be a Tree’s Worst Enemy!
Lawn mowers and weed trimmers can seriously damage young trunks. Ill.: Clipart Max & gumtree.com.au, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Probably the worstContinue Reading
You Can’t Stop a Tree From Producing Seeds
Maple seeds sprouting in a lawn. Photo: Ken Bosma, www.flickr.com Question: We have a red maple that produces hundreds of seedsContinue Reading
New Product for White Grub Control
White grubs proliferate in some lawns. Photo: www.the-scientist.com If you’ve been dealing with white grubs in your lawn—and losing theContinue Reading
How to Kill Your Lawn in 10 Easy Steps
Some people really seem determined to destroy their lawns! Ill.: ask.extension.org & propertifix.co, montage: laidbackgardener.com Spring is slow in comingContinue Reading
The Little Grass That Could
Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica): the ultimate lawn grass for shade? Photo: mgnv.org Are you looking for a low-growing grass forContinue Reading