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Lawn Care

How to Get Rid of Japanese Knotweed

Perched on bamboo-like stems, Japanese knotweed, aka Godzilla weed, is one of the most invasive plants the world over. If you’re unlucky enough to identify Japanese knotweed growing in your lawn or garden, you’ll want …
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Lawn Care

How to Get Rid of Oxalis in Lawn (Kill & Control Oxalis Weed)

A perennial weed, oxalis can be a tenacious pest that sometimes gets mistaken for clover. However, this type of creeping wood sorrel can easily invade lawns and be difficult to get rid of. Perfectly at …
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Lawn Care

Take-All Root Rot vs Brown Patch Lawn Disease – What’s the Difference?

There are various types of fungi found in the soil of lawns, but two of these, take-all root rot and brown patch are two that you definitely don’t want around. Although both of these lawn …
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Lawn Care

Types of St Augustine Grass (Varieties, Similarities & Differences)

If you live in Northern Florida, you’ve probably heard of St. Augustine grass. this type of grass was originally discovered in the St. Augustine area of Florida, but it is hard to determine exactly where …
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Lawn Care

How to Make St. Augustine Grass Thicker

When treated right, St. Augustine grass can grow prosperously. It can blanket your lawn with thick, multi-colored green grass. St. Augustine sod can bring out multiple greens in your garden and build a lush turf.  …
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Lawn Care

7 Lawn Weeds with White Flowers (Identification + Control)

White-flowered weeds may look harmless—even pretty—but they can quickly overtake your lawn if left untreated. These invasive plants compete with grass for nutrients, water, and sunlight, leading to thin, patchy turf. Identifying these weeds by …
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Pests

How To Get Rid Of Fire Ants (Kill & Prevent Ants in Your Lawn & Home)

Have you been struggling to kill fire ants around your home or business? If so, you are not alone. A single fire ant mound can have more than 200,000 members, and ‘bud’ into dozens of …
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Lawn Care

How to Level a Bumpy Lawn Without Killing the Grass

THE SHORT ANSWER Topdress in thin passes and never bury the grass. A quarter inch at a time is standard and a half inch is the absolute ceiling — the blades have to stay visible, …
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Lawn Care

Iron for Lawns: Tips for Greener, Healthier Grass

Do you ever pass a neighbor’s dark green grass and wonder how they get such a lush, green lawn? If your lawn remains a pale green verging on yellow, it might be suffering from an …