Home Lawn Maintenance

A properly maintained lawn not only provides aesthetic value and “curb

appeal” to your home but also provides many benefits to the environment.

A well-maintained lawn will prevent soil erosion, act as a living filter

for water and air …

Liming materials neutralize acid in the soil and provide some nutrients essential to plant growth. Some common materials used to lime acid soils include ground calcitic limestone, basic slag, ground dolomitic limestone, wood ashes, and flue dust. Calcitic limestone contains …

The best philosophy for a successful turfgrass fertilization program
is to have an annual plan. The basis of that plan should be soil sampling
and testing to determine the “base” nutrient levels and then testing
again every 2 to 3 years to ensure …

Understanding the nutritional requirements of your lawn and the “baseline”
soil nutrient levels are important steps toward producing a quality lawn.
Fertilization of lawns is essential for the production of a quality turfgrass
stand; however, applying more than the recommended amount of fertilizer
or …

By Janet Ashby

Lower the Cutting Height of Your Mower

In the fall the cutting height of your mower should be gradually lowered in order to begin the winter with no tender young grass that will be susceptible to disease. In addition …