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Mark Marino
What Is Spoon Feeding a Lawn?
Spoon Feeding N-Ext RGS 1 ounce per 1,000 ft2 every week, or biweekly Spoon Feeding 24-0-6 Flagship A little more than 1 lb. of Flagship per 1,000 ft2 to deliver ~1/4 lbs. of Nitrogen per 1,000 ...
How To Overseed A Lawn (A Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Overseeding)
Introducing new grass to your lawn every year will keep your turf looking thick, green and healthy. Whether some grasses die off during the stressful summer months. Bare spots can occur from insect damage. Lawn ...
Jonathan Green Black Beauty vs GCI TTTF Grass Seed Review
For reference, the grass seeds mentioned throughout this review will be referred to: To have it be a more apples-to-apples comparison, this review is comparing Jonathan Green Black Beauty Original (BB) grass seed versus GCI ...
Kelp4Less Extreme Blend & Humic Acid Review
I’m always looking for the next best thing to try on my lawn. There’s been lots of buzz about the N-Ext line of products, which include RGS Bio-Stimulant, Micro Greene 0-0-2, and Green Punch 18-0-1. ...
THE 5 BEST Summer Lawn Care Tips for 2023 (Lawn Care in the Summertime)
As lawns come out of winter dormancy in spring, we have plenty of work to ensure we achieve a lush, healthy green lawn that brims with curb appeal and makes the neighbors downright envious. Lots ...
June Lawn Care Guide & Schedule (2024)
Spring is here and in full effect! By now your lawns should be green, thickening up, and taking off – especially with all of the rain we’ve had in April. This how-to lawn care calendar is a month-to-month guide for cool season grasses – particularly Massachusetts and Zone 6 that have grasses like Turf Type Tall Fescue and Perennial Ryegrass. Following LawnPhix’s monthly lawn care guide will help you kickstart your turf health, vigor, and color this spring, and set your lawn up for success this growing season.
How to Kill & Control Weeds in Your Lawn
So your lawn is full of weeds and looking for a DIY how-to kill and control weeds in your yard? Violet, dandelion, clover, creeping charlie, and crabgrass – the list of nasty cool season broadleaf weeds (dandelion) and grassy weeds (crabgrass) here in Zone 6 is a mile long, and they're all rearing their ugly heads now in the spring. April showers bring May flowers... and weeds galore!Follow these steps to help kill, control, and prevent weeds in your lawn.
May Lawn Care Schedule (2024)
Spring is here and in full effect! By now your lawns should be green, thickening up, and taking off – especially with all of the rain we’ve had in April. This how-to lawn care calendar is a month-to-month guide for cool season grasses – particularly Massachusetts and Zone 6 that have grasses like Turf Type Tall Fescue and Perennial Ryegrass. Following LawnPhix’s monthly lawn care guide will help you kickstart your turf health, vigor, and color this spring, and set your lawn up for success this growing season.
Brinly-Hardy Tow-Behind Dethatcher Review
I bought the Brinly-Hardy Tow-Behind Dethatcher from Home Depot last fall in effort to cut down on both the costly landscaping fees as well as the cumbersome equipment rentals. Here’s what I thought of this tine dethatcher, Model # DT-40BH.
Brinly-Hardy Tow-Behind Aerator Review
I bought the Brinly-Hardy 40" Tow-Behind Core Aerator from Home Depot last fall in effort to cut down on both the costly landscaping fees, as well as the cumbersome equipment rentals. Here’s what I thought of this core aerator, Model # PA-40BH.
Cool Season Lawns FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Here's is a running list of frequently asked cool season lawn care question. This list is not exhaustive and will be updated frequently. Have questions? Please write them in the comments below.
Lawn Phix: Month-by-Month Lawn Care Calendar and Schedule
Looking for an easy-to-follow, month-to-month lawn care guide? Lawn Phix created this specialized lawn care calendar and schedule for cool season grasses – particularly in the Massachusetts/Zone 6a areas. Quickly check your lawn care tasks for each month of the season in this monthly guide to a healthy, thick green turf.
