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Aerate Your LawnAerate Your Lawn Give it Some Air Because they get ignored and abused over winter months, lawns need to get in shape for summer. Before you put down fertilizer and seed, it's a good idea to aerate your lawn. Aeration is the removal of small cores of soil from your lawn which helps to break up compact dirt and packed mulch. Even more important, these holes... |
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AerationAeration consists of perforating the soil (and any thatch above it) with small holes that allow water, air, and fertilizer to get closer to the roots. This enables the roots to grow more deeply, producing a more vigorous lawn. In tests, grass roots have been shown to proliferate around the holes. |
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Blowing Your Mowing?Blowing Your Mowing?Blowing Your Mowing? It's such a basic question: When should you mow your lawn? Yet people commonly get it wrong. Here are a few pointers: Don't mow your grass when it's wet, whether due to weather or watering. That damages the blades and your lawn alike. Don't buzz cut an overgrown lawn to get back on schedule. Instead, cut.. |
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Bum BladeBum BladeBum Blade Compared to any other edged tool in your house, your lawn mower's blade lives a pretty grueling life. Granted, it only cuts grass, but over time friction, heat and the occasional branch or stone will wear it down. How do you tell if the blade is as dull as your Uncle Dave? The tips of your freshly cut grass will turn brown and be... |
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Caring for Your LawnCaring for Your LawnCaring for Your Lawn How to make the grass green on your side of the fence A good lawn is a practical and beautiful part of a home landscape, and an investment worth maintaining. Before you go to work on it, however, it's important to know what kind of grass you have. If you don't, take some samples to a local nursery to identify and ask... |
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Choosing a Lawn Care ServiceChoosing a Lawn Care Service Guide to Choosing A Lawn Care Service Many people choose to hire a professional company to help maintain their lawn. Lawn care companies offer a range of services, from fertilizing and pest control to aerating, mowing, and renovation. Lawn care companies should follow the same healthy lawn program outlined. They should also follow the same... |
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Choosing a Lawn MowerUnlike buying a car, you can't test-drive a lawn mower before deciding to purchase it. However, there are similarities to buying a car, such as knowing what type of model you want, how much you can afford to spend and what features are "must-haves." |
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Clippings - And What To Do With ThemTo remove or to leave? That is the question many lawn owners want to know. Actually, there are advantages and disadvantages to both, depending on your grass type and maintenance commitment. |
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