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Mark Marino
The Best Crabgrass Preventers for Lawns (2024 Crabgrass Pre-Emergent Herbicides)
LAWN PHIX PRO PICK I have been using Prodiamine (granular and liquid) as my first-round pre-emergent application every year and will never switch. Yes, it’s yellow and can be messy, but there’s no denying its ...
What is Nitrogen Blitz?
A popular topic this time of year for cool season lawns is Nitrogen Blitz. This dedicated approach to feeding your lawn in the fall can provide many benefits for the remainder of the growing season. ...
How To Renovate Your Lawn (A Complete Guide to Full Lawn Renovation)
One of the hardest decisions (and jobs) when it comes to your lawn care plan is deciding whether or not you if need to start all over and do a full lawn renovation. To completely ...
Why Is My Grass Turning Yellow? (This is Why Your Grass is Not Green)
Why Is My Grass Turning Yellow? Heat stress, fungal diseases, pest infestation, and even dog urine can all conspire to turn your lush green lawn a different color. Yellowing grass is typically associated with a ...
July Lawn Care Schedule
Welcome to the dog days of summer. With excessive heat and humidity, and perhaps lack of rainfall, your lawn may be stressed or even dormant at this point. This post is to help your cool-season ...
Spreader Review: Spyker P20-5010 vs Lesco 50 lb Broadcast Spreader
There are many fertilizer spreaders types to choose from. But when it comes to prosumer models, that list gets narrowed down quickly. “Prosumer” can be defined as “an amateur who purchases equipment with quality or ...
How To Get A Dark Green Lawn FAST in 2023
Prepare Your Grass For Domination Whether you’re hosting a BBQ, a graduation party, or even a wedding event, you want your lawn to look its best. We lawn care nuts spend a lot of time ...
How to Choose Grass Seed (Types of Warm & Cool Season Lawn Grass)
To grow a healthy, green lawn, you have to start with the best grass seed for your setting. In fact, grass seed is an umbrella term for many different grass species. Choosing the right type ...
Jonathan Green Black Beauty Heavy Traffic Grass Seed Review
Several years ago I underwent a full renovation in my backyard which originally spanned approximately 6,000 ft² Many trees (large and small) were taken down, as well as some wooded areas and plenty of weeds. ...
Brown Patch Lawn Disease (How To Prevent + Treat)
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS I’ve had two turf-type tall fescue (TTTF) lawns over the past five years and am no stranger to brown patch disease. It is also the most common disease that I encounter ...
How To Get Rid Of Grubs In Your Lawn
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS I experienced grub damage several years ago, and let me tell you, it’s no fun peeling back carpets of once-lush turf. I have since implemented a bulletproof strategy into my professional ...
How To Plant Grass Seed in Springtime (Overseeding in Spring)
If your lawn is looking thin or you have lots of bare spots, overseeing in spring can help fill it in. Overseeding cool-season and warm-season grasses in spring is a fairly easy task, and it ...
