If we hate to care for the lawn, then why do we keep growing so much of it? Here’s a list of the top three things you should be doing to the lawn but probably aren’t and three things you probably are doing to the lawn but shouldn’t.
The knee-jerk reaction to moss is that it’s a weed and should be killed. But moss can make an attractive, low–care groundcover and may be worth encouraging rather than trying to change the conditions to get rid of it.
It seems like every year something goes wrong to kill off at least patches of our lawns. Here’s how to repair the damage…
Can you go green and still get green? Good lawns are quite possible – and usually healthier – without four-step programs that pump mass quantities of fertilizer all over the yard.
Mowing the lawn sounds like a simple enough job. But few people mow in ways that actually aid healthy lawns, such as by mowing high and letting the clips lie.
Getting rid of every last weed in the lawn is an exaggerated goal, but decent lawns are possible with little or no herbicides. Knowing a few basics about the weeds you’re seeing will help tremendously.
All grass is NOT created equal. Just like different varieties of corn and tomatoes have drastically different characteristics, so are there differences from one grass variety from another. Wouldn’t you want to skip the dogs and go with the cream of the crop? Penn State trials help you know the difference
Grub damage and crabgrass invasion are two of the Harrisburg area’s most common lawn problems. This piece gives you strategies to deal with each.
Dogs and lawns don’t make great partners, but you can have both if you understand a bit about the needs of both. Let’s have a frank discussion about wee-wee and such.