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When Does Crabgrass Die? (The Lifecycle of Crabgrass Explained)
Crabgrass is one of the most common and most troublesome lawn weeds in America. A crabgrass infestation can take over your good lawn grasses – including turf type tall fescue – in as little as …
Mushrooms in Your Lawn: What They Mean and What to Do
THE SHORT ANSWER A mushroom is the fruiting body of a fungus that has been living in your soil for years, usually feeding on buried wood — an old stump, roots left behind when a …
Weeds With Purple Flowers: Identification and Control
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS After treating hundreds of residential and commercial properties, I can confidently say that these purple-flowered broadleaf weeds are the No. 1 nemesis. They’re a battle, but follow these tips to keep …
Weeds with Yellow Flowers (Common Lawn Weed Guide)
Weeds–tenacious plants that interfere with lawns, flower beds, even agricultural crops. Hardcore survivalists, weeds compete, sometimes mercilessly, with the less aggressive plants we strive to grow for essential nutrients, water, and even sunlight. As gardeners, …
Scott’s GrubEx vs Bayer Grub Control
If you or your neighbors had issues with Japanese beetles and grubs in the past, then when to apply grub control should be a priority on your lawn care schedule. There are many brands, active …
THE BEST Crabgrass Removal Tools (2023 Reviews)
Crabgrass is a stubborn lawn weed. It gets its name because of its appearance. Crabgrass grows low to the ground and its stems grow out from the clump in the center, which looks like crab …
THE BEST Weed Killer for Lawns (That Won’t Kill Grass)
Weeds are something we all try to avoid when it comes to our lawns. While they are technically plants, they are almost always unwanted. They steal nutrients and resources from the plants you want in …
What Type of Gas for Lawn Mowers? A Complete Guide
Key Takeaways What Type of Gas Should You Use for a Lawn Mower? For most lawn mowers, regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher works perfectly. This type of gas provides …
The Best Dandelion Killer for 2026 (That Won’t Kill Your Grass)
LAWN PHIX PRO PICK Nothing says springtime like seeing dandelions flowering throughout neighborhoods in May. I service over 100 acres of lawns annually, and the #1 broadleaf weed I see in commercial and residential properties …