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Top 10 most common grass problems

The grass could always be greener — or less weedy or patchy, depending. Read on for the top 10 grass problems, as identified ...
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Even the most obsessed lawn enthusiasts miss the timing of the most beneficial feeding of their lawns. Too many people think spring and summer when it comes to lawn fertilization. Feeding at these ...
Fall lawn care should include aerating, fertilizing and mulching leaves into the grass. Avoid significant tree pruning in the fall, but continue to water trees and shrubs during dry periods. October ...
While most lawn care begins to wind down as the weather cools, there’s still one important maintenance step you need to do. With winter ahead, fall fertilizer is crucial since it not only makes grass ...
At Cooperative Extension we recommend that if you only fertilize your lawn once per year, do it in the fall. Our cool season turfgrasses have a resurgence of growth when the temperatures cool. A fall ...
It’s important to keep mowing as needed, right up until the first hard frost. As always, never mow more than 1/3 of the grass’s total height. On your last cut of the season mow just a little shorter ...
Editor's note:This story was originally published in 2016, and is being republished as part of our fall coverage. Some references may be out of date. If you’re like most people, you’re into the lawn ...