Lawn Care Tips from Pennington Seed :: The Seeds of Knowledge
As I think about all the information we gleaned from the experts at Pennington Seed, the single best tip I can offer you for successfully growing grass this Spring is -- “Know...
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Fall Leaf Removal :: Options for Lawn & Garden Care
But wait, "remove leaves" - and maybe that phrase is just a tab bit ... misleading. I mean - I don't know about you, but when I hear "remove leaves" I think...
Mowing in the Know :: 5 Common Lawn Mowing Mistakes
Last Spring I visited with John Deere - Horicon Works - I learned that Deere, in part, had perfected the art of grass cutting. Here, Deere offers tips for avoiding mistakes that...
Tips for Watering the Lawn :: Overseeding and Watering Grass Seed
If you've read my post on my visit to Oregon and the NexGen Research Center, you know, then, just how important conserving water is these days. And … if you're a red-blooded...
How to Grow a Healthy Lawn :: 5 Secrets to a Beautiful Lawn
How you seed can be broken into one of three areas, and which circumstance you encounter often dictates what type of product you need. We’ll call these areas: new seeding, re-seeding (or...
Keys to Green Grass in Spring :: How to Prep a Lawn for Winter
The type of care your lawn requires will depend greatly on where you live. In Florida, you may very well continue to mow your lawn throughout the year, but in Minnesota, your...
Seeding a New Lawn :: My Own Personal Growth
This front yard, when the home was purchased, had a rather medium-sized and unruly tree smack dab in the middle of it. In an effort to make the home more curb-appealing, Mrs....
Installing Stone Border Edging for a Garden & Patching Grass with a Lawn Repair Product
Now, it would have been lovely not to have disturbed the grass’s edge while installing this border. But of course that was not happening. I needed soil both behind and in front...
Ready, Set, MOW! :: Mower Maintenance Tips from John Deere
As the days get warmer and longer, lawn care will soon be part of the weekly routine. To ensure you’re spending more time enjoying your weekend, make sure you’re taking good care...
Grow Grass Without Weeds :: Soil Types, Aerating, Watering & More
Unfortunately, everybody's yard is different, there's no silver bullet and lawn care techniques are confusing. Will my yard benefit from aerating? How do I get rid of crabgrass? What is runoff? These...
Four (Now That the Kids Are) Back to School Fall Project Ideas :: Organize, Paint & Prep for Winter
Shhhh. Hear that? It’s quiet right? That’s the sound of the kids back at school. Playtime is over and it’s nose to grindstone for everyone. Happily, the heat is slowly releasing its...
Six Strategies for Small Yard Landscaping :: Plan, Plant & Stay Open
Limited outdoor space doesn’t have to limit your outdoor enjoyment. With a little planning and some creative small-backyard landscaping ideas, you can transform your space into a relaxing, functional oasis that pleases...