As summer winds down, heat and drought may have left your grass a little tired. Soccer, picnics and chasing fireflies have likely taken a toll. Luckily, because of cooler temperatures and an increase in precipitation, fall is the best time for lawn rescue. To many homeowners, early fall yard work may seem overwhelming, but a [...]

Your lawn is your carpet in the summer; a soft surface to run, play, and relax on … so why does it have all those bald spots and thinning patches? That wouldn’t be comfortable to walk across on your living room rug, so why put up with it in your lawn? No lawn is perfect, [...]

Grass seed is a great solution if your lawn is thin and patchy – but just throwing some seed on it is not going to work. Take a look at these quick tips from leaders in the field, Scotts Canada: • Early spring is the right time, after the last frost. • Prepare the patchy [...]

From playing baseball to driving, grilling to mowing the lawn, your dad probably taught you many things in life. It’s often dear old dad who took you out in the yard, and showed you how to care for the lawn and mow the grass. Need a refresher course? Here is how to take care of [...]

(ARA) – Most people view spring and summer as the peak time for lawn care, but it’s fall that actually marks the beginning of your lawn’s growing season. There are simple but crucial steps to take now to promote a strong, beautiful lawn through next season and beyond. Whether you have the best yard in [...]

(ARA) – Summer is winding down and soon it will be time to drain the gas from the lawn mower and safely store the string trimmer. You may feel like summer yard work is done for another year. But don’t turn your back on your lawn just yet. Take care of some essential lawn chores [...]

(ARA) – Even if your region is one of the few areas of the country not experiencing repeated drought seasons, it still makes sense environmentally and economically to conserve water as much as possible in your gardening and landscaping efforts. “Nothing shouts ‘green’ quite like a thriving garden or a lush landscape,” says Susan Thayer, [...]

(NC)—Spring forward and fall back are routines that Canadians are quite familiar with. So too is the routine to get out when the forsythia is in bloom and give your lawn it’s kick start spring feeding. Follow that up with a fall feeding when the leaves start to drop and old man winter is peaking [...]

(NC)—If the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, it may be time to rethink your lawn-care strategy. Brown, patchy or weed-ridden lawns are often the result of improper care. You too can have lush, green grass by employing some lawn care fundamentals. A real estate agent will emphasize the added [...]

(ARA) – It’s that time of the year again when millions of do-it-yourself homeowners face the challenges of keeping problem insects and weeds away from home gardens and yards — while staying within the family budget.  The pesticides and fertilizers available at local hardware and home improvement stores are designed specifically to help with these [...]