How to Fertilize Your Lawn

The best time to fertilize your lawn is in the spring and the fall. For northern lawns (cool season grasses), begin the fertilization program as the grass begins to grow in the spring and reduce applications as the weather gets hotter. When cooler weather returns in the fall, the lawn can be fertilized again. A [...]

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How to Lay Sod

You’ve given some thought to how you use your yard. You’ve prepared your yard by tilling, testing and treating the soil. Now it’s time to buy and lay your sod. To calculate how much sod you will need, use this handy online sod calculator. Choose sod that has a soil layer of approximately ½ – [...]

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How to Prepare Your Lawn for Sod

Getting your yard ready for sod is a process requiring a little “T.L.C. – Tilling, Leveling and Calculating” TILL The soil should be prepared by tilling to a depth of 4-5”. One method is to rent a sod cutter to break up your old turf into manageable pieces which can then be hauled off. But [...]

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How To Take a Soil Sample

Before beginning any kind of soil enhancement program, you should take a sample of your soil and have it analyzed by your local Extension Office or a reputable lawn care company. You need approximately on pint of soil for a routine analysis. Here’s the process: Use a spade or a soil probe to take a [...]

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Handle Snow and Ice Removal Properly to Avoid Damage to Your Lawn

How you handle the removal of snow and de-ice your driveway and sidewalks now may affect the way your lawn recovers in the spring. Let’s look at de-icing first. The cheapest way to encourage ice melt is to spread a layer of rock salt over the surface. However, salt is toxic to plants when it [...]

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