Lawn Care

Looking for expert lawn care tips and guidance for your home? Whether it’s starting a new lawn from scratch and weed control to turf nutrition and soil amendments, or a quick on “how to” in your yard. In this section, you’ll find plenty of lawn care information.

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Crabgrass vs Quackgrass in Your Lawn (Differences & Similarities with Pictures)

In the war between crabgrass vs quackgrass, you’ll want to take any appropriate measures you can to ensure that it’s your lawn grass that is victorious. Keeping desirable lawn grasses free from weedy grass does ...
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What’s the Difference Between Chelated and Non Chelated Iron for Lawns?

If you’re longing for a lush vibrant green lawn but yours remains a dull or pale green, your soil might be iron deficient–or it might have a high pH that makes it difficult for the ...
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Flea, Tick & Mosquito Spraying in Bellingham, MA

There are so many reasons to enjoy the summer season–and so many insects that seem bound and determined to wreck your backyard fun. When insect pests like fleas and ticks infest your landscape, they can ...
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What Kind of Grass Do Golf Courses Use?

Golf courses are celebrated for their lush green lawns and picturesque landscapes. While, yes, they enjoy expert landscaping and lawn care services, they also feature certain types of grass that are ideally suited for the ...
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Henbit vs Purple Deadnettle (Lawn Weed Differences & Similarities)

Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) and purple deadnettle (Lamium purpureum) are winter annuals that produce seeds and flowers in the spring. While both plants are regarded as weeds for their aggressive growth habit, both of these plants, ...
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Oxalis vs Clover (Lawn Weeds Similarities & Differences)

LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS Oxalis and clover are two different weeds but have many similarities. I found it easier to keep it simple and treat these weeds the same. Both can be eradicated throughout the ...
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Henbit vs Creeping Charlie (Lawn Weed Differences & Similarities)

Spring weed control can be tricky when it comes to look-alike weeds like henbit and creeping charlie. While these invasive weeds might share some similar traits, they are quite different and, as such, require a ...
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Nutsedge vs. Crabgrass Weeds in Lawn (Similarities & Differences)

When you’re trying to maintain a lush, uniform lawn, any plant that doesn’t belong there can stand out to ruin your lawn’s perfect effect. Established lawns in good health have their own natural defenses against ...
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Your Centipede Grass Lawn Care Guide

With record-breaking dry, hot weather affecting many parts of the U.S., homeowners are increasingly looking for drought and heat-tolerant grass. Centipede grass is one species that is gaining popularity due to shifting weather patterns. This ...

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Is a Buffalo Grass Lawn Right for You?

You want your lawn to look as attractive as possible, but that doesn’t mean you’re necessarily willing to invest countless hours caring for it. Low-maintenance grass can give you that boost in curb appeal that ...
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Clover Lawn: Pros, Cons and What It Actually Looks Like

THE SHORT ANSWER A clover lawn is white clover, Trifolium repens, grown as turf or blended into it. It fixes its own nitrogen, needs far less mowing and stays soft underfoot. It also flowers, stains, ...
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What Is Potash? (Potassium Lawn Fertilizer)

Fertilizers can help you grow a greener lawn and a more productive garden, and the fertilizer industry produces a wide range of products for you to choose from. As you compare fertilizer products, you’re likely ...