Lawn Care How-To

Do you know the difference between moles and voles? We’ll help you identify the culprit in your yard and offer ways to control these pests and the damage they do.

As the snow melts in late winter or spring, watch for potential damage to the lawn from ice melt products containing salt and follow our tips for dealing with salt damaged grass.

Snow mold disease leaves matted patches in your lawn after winter snow melts. Here are steps you can take to help your lawn recover.

With the onset of hot, humid summer weather in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic region lawns become susceptible to a disease called brown patch. Learn more about this disease and how to manage it in your lawn.

Patchy dead spots can come from all sorts of directions, including fungal diseases, animal and grub damage, heat and drought. Follow these steps to successfully repair dead patches in your lawn.

If your lawn is more battleground than backyard retreat, it’s time to dig in. Lawn repair may not be as difficult as you think.

Have you noticed the mower taking a few bounces as you go over the lawn? Steps can be taken to smooth out your travels across the yard.

The spots before your eyes on grass leaves can be a concern. Proper diagnosis, and treatment, if necessary will give you peace of mind if steps are taken as warranted.

While the lawn may go dormant in summer, turn your attention from fertilization to other lawn care needs.

A lawn that’s anything but a shade of green is not well. Dollar spot and Red thread are a two fungal problems that this article helps to identify and treat.

Here are some steps you can take to help prevent these unsightly molds occurring in your home lawn.

Learn how to control thatch which causes thinning and makes the lawn more susceptible to disease and weeds.

Voles and moles have little in common other than a presence in lawns, learn how to identify and control them.

Grubs can be a recurring problem in the lawn. Get some tips to control this pest.