Learning how to aerate your lawn will help keep your grass looking healthier and greener. Over time, lawns can build a thick and compact top layer called thatch. Thatch forms due ...

Some thatch is good, but too much can lead to disease and prevent nutrients from reaching the roots. Here's how and when to dethatch your lawn for healthy grass.

The program is for customers in communities that may not be able to afford turf removal or water-saving upgrades.

To fix dry patches caused by soil compaction, you can aerate your lawn using either of these two methods: Core aerate: One of ...

The southern chinch bug is a highly damaging pest for St. Augustinegrass, often causing patches of dead grass in sunny, dry areas. Homeowners can identify an infestation by visually inspecting the ...

It might sound counterintuitive to sand your yard to fill in bare patches, but trust the process. The keys to success are ...

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Preparing your lawn mower for winter storage protects the engine and saves you costly repairs in spring. Leaving old gas in the tank can create sludge that clogs the carburetor, resulting in ...

I’m rapidly approaching 40, and I recently became a homeowner. Right on schedule, I’ve gotten really into lawn mowing—not so much for the sake of the grass’s appearance, but mostly because mastering ...

With the end of summer drawing near and hopefully bringing cooler temperatures and needed precipitation, now is a great time to attend to your lawn. While some of us are reducing the size of our lawns ...

Thousands of central Ohioans are being asked to conserve water as the region's late-summer drought continues with little relief in sight. Del-Co Water Co., which supplies water to most of Delaware and ...

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