Lawn Care
Practical, seasonal advice for a thicker, healthier lawn — mowing, aerating, fertilizing, and dealing with weeds, grubs, and bare spots.
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Reference Table: Recommended Mowing Heights by Grass Species
Set the mower one notch too low and the lawn pays for it all summer. Find your grass below, then set the deck to match.
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Winter Overseeding Rate Calculator
How much ryegrass seed for a dormant bermuda lawn? Enter your lawn size and see what three university sources say, side by side.
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How to Program a Sprinkler Timer for Deep, Infrequent Watering
By late summer, a lawn on short daily runs tells on itself — damp at dawn, stressed by afternoon. Here is the five-step fix.
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Hose-End Timers vs Smart Controllers: Which Fits Your Yard?
Buy the timer for the system you actually own, not the yard you wish you had. Here is which one fits, and which one wastes…
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Best Sprinkler Timers for Lawns and Gardens
A sprinkler timer is two purchases in one: the hardware, and the schedule you will live with all summer.
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Warm-Season Fertilizer Rate Calculator (UGA Annual-Nitrogen Method)
How much fertilizer does a warm-season lawn need each year? Enter your grass, lawn size, and bag analysis for pounds per feeding and per year.
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How to Calibrate a Broadcast Spreader
Calibrate your broadcast spreader in about twenty minutes with a bag rate, a 1,000-square-foot test area, and a scale.
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Broadcast vs Drop Spreaders: Which One Fits Your Lawn?
Broadcast or drop? The width, edge control, and striping risks of each spreader type, and which one fits your lawn size.
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The Best Broadcast Spreaders for Lawns
Four broadcast spreaders compared for real lawns, from a small walk-behind to a tow-behind that covers acres without a second fill.
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Best Lawn Edger for Sidewalks and Curbs
Sidewalks and curbs need a wheeled blade edger, not a flipped trimmer. Compare the best picks for a straight, lasting edge.
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