Lawn

For most homeowners, fall season is synonymous with the sight of a stack of leaves that may not be appealing to the eyes, and many people actually consider them a helluva nuisance, owing mostly to the additional yard work and the daunting effort of clearing up the garden debris.

Contrarily, there are those avid gardeners who regard a pile of leaves, aka ‘leaf litter’, as ‘garden gold’, because it is a potential source of all-year-round protection and nourishment for your flower & vegetable beds.

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If you desire a beautiful, lush lawn, you will have to put in effort and, most importantly, time into the myriad lawn care tasks. You will also need to figure out which weed and feed products are best for your particular situation.

Controlling weeds is a major part of lawn maintenance and upholding green lawns. Apart from mowing your grass regularly to maintain its appeal, you need to set a great foundation for protection from stubborn weeds that can threaten your lawn’s very existence.

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Have you noticed a buildup of excessive roots, dead grass stems and organic matter in your lawn?

That’s thatch — a cross-section of soil, and grass roots that may be invisible to the naked eye, especially if you’re looking at your lawn from a standing height.

In fact, many lawn owners have no idea when to dethatch their lawn, or even what thatch is and how it may affect the overall health of their grass.

Removing this tightly interwoven layer of dead and living plant matter is not a necessity, but is highly recommended if you want to rejuvenate your lawn and let your grass breathe.

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There’s a big secret to achieving a lush, green lawn, which landscape professionals know, but most homeowners have no clue about. It’s called overseeding — the process of spreading grass seed across your existing lawn.

Even though planting new grass seed is a straightforward process, there are a few things you need to make sure to take care of to get the job done right. Most importantly, preparing the area by mowing and dethatching.

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If you desire a healthy, lush lawn all year round, timing matters! It’s just as important to understand when your lawn needs it, as it is to understand what it needs.

One of the fundamental tasks required to improve your lawn’s health, is providing it with the right level of protection against the onslaught of lawn weeds.

So, to find when is the best time to use weed and feed on your lawn, please read on.

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A string trimmer or weed wacker, whether it’s powered by electricity, gas or cordless, is the perfect tool for adding that final level of polish to your landscaping project.

Made for reaching those tricky spots that your lawnmower can’t access easily, a weed eater helps you get your lawn up to your own high standards.

Here we focus on parts of the weed wacker that people might not consider — the best weed wacker string trimmer lines. It’s something you may not think about, but the quality of the line makes a big difference in the performance of your weed wacker.

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Everyone wants a thick, lush green lawn, but not everyone has thousands of dollars to splurge on installing new grass sod.

Planting grass seed is a budget-friendly way of establishing a new lawn or repairing a damaged lawn.

However, the biggest question about growing grass from scratch, is how long does grass seed germination take?

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