Summers have so much heat and strong winds, both of which can steal so much of your lawn water and cause the death of your grass. It therefore means that, for your lawn grass to survive the harsh weather, you must water it often. On the flip side, the survival of your lawn turf does …
How Often Should You Mow your Lawn? (Weekly or Every 2 Weeks?)
It is everyone’s dream to have a lush green lawn, but that comes with investing lots of effort and resources towards yours. One of the many ways to keep your lawn healthy is by mowing it more often, especially when it is growing too fast. Letting your lawn grass grow too long may encourage the …
What to do with Grass Clippings (After Mowing)
The pieces of grass produced when mowing a lawn are called grass clippings. The main component of grass is water, and this explains why they decompose so fast whether left on the lawn or even when tossed in the composite. Grass clippings also contain very important nutrients like nitrogen, which is highly essential for the …
How to Cut Grass without a Lawn Mower
Lawnmowers have seen rising popularity over the past few decades for various reasons. They are highly efficient since they can cut lawn grass over a large area of grass in a few minutes. The other best thing about lawn mowers is that you do not always have to push them; some can propel themselves over …
Can you Lay Sod Over Existing Grass? What to Know
When your lawn grass takes a lot of beating after so many years, it may start thinning. This leaves you with bald patches of brown dry grass. At this point, you may have to lay sod as a quick remedy. So can you over your existing grass? Although laying sod is a faster and easier route to …
Why is my Grass Turning Yellow? How to Fix
Having a great looking luscious green lawn is quite an investment that involves lots of money and effort. This is why it hurts to realize that your lawn grass is changing its green color to something else. So, why is your grass turning yellow? Your grass is turning yellow due to unbalanced supply of nutrients, …
Lawn Mower Stops After Starting a Few Minutes?
Some people enjoy mowing the lawn and many don’t. One thing’s for sure, though – if you have to fight with your Lawn mower to even make it work properly, a boring but simple chore can quickly turn into something far more frustrating that will have you pulling your hair out and kicking the machine in exasperation. If …
6 Tips for Mowing Wet Grass
Do you live in a wet climate? Is your lawn constantly wet? Ideally, you should mow your lawn when the grass is reasonably dry. Mowing wet grass is strongly discouraged—not only do you risk slipping and falling or skidding in a riding mower, but you can easily shorten the life of your lawn mower too. …
7 Easy Steps to Fix Your Over-Fertilized Lawn
Are you guilty of getting a little too zealous with your lawn fertilizer? Well, if you add fertilizer to your lawn frequently, you just might be! Fertilizers are a great way to ensure your lawn stays green, healthy, and luxuriant. However, if applied in excess, they can dry out the soil, causing the grass to …
Does Lawn Fertilizer Go Bad? How Long Does It Last?
If you are new to gardening, you are probably wondering does lawn fertilizer go bad. The answer to this question is both yes and no. Fertilizers aren’t supposed to go bad if you store them properly and use them within the first year. This is because nutrients do not break down over time, nor do …