Lawn and yard care guides

The single habit that does more for a lawn than any product.

All season 5 min read

A sharp blade cuts cleanly; a dull one tears grass and invites disease.

Spring, and mid-season 5 min read

How much water a lawn needs and how to tell you're giving it.

Summer especially 5 min read

Free fertilizer, less work and no thatch problem.

Every mow 3 min read

A low-cost test tells you what your lawn actually needs.

Spring or fall 4 min read

What the three numbers mean and how much to put down.

Before you buy 5 min read

Feed when your grass is actively growing, not when it's struggling.

Depends on grass 4 min read

Relieve compacted soil so water, air and roots can get in.

Fall (cool) or late spring (warm) 4 min read

Find the cause, then reseed or patch at the right time.

Fall (cool) or late spring (warm) 5 min read

A thick lawn is the best weed control. Here's the rest.

Spring and fall 6 min read

How to tell if grubs are the problem, and when treatment makes sense.

Late summer check 5 min read

Pick the right grass, mow higher, and know when to give up gracefully.

Fall (cool) to plan 4 min read

The first jobs of the year, in the right order.

Early to late spring 5 min read

Help a lawn get through heat without wasting water.

Summer 4 min read

Seed, feed, aerate and deal with leaves.

Late summer to late fall 5 min read

Put the yard and your equipment to bed properly.

Late fall to winter 4 min read