I’m often asked about thatching versus aerating lawns. Thatch is the spongy layer of compacted roots and stems that builds up between the green vegetation of a lawn and the soil surface. It can be a ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

It's getting downright ugly out there. I am talking about the brown spots and large areas of lawn turning brown. It is unsightly, but not surprising. There are possible causes for this blighting, but ...

Want the greenest grass on the block? This lawn care guide has everything from seeding to dethatching. It's your ...

Q: I have a beautiful lawn that I mow at a half-inch high. Every year I battle extreme thatch, and I rent a dethatching machine and remove it. Why am I getting so much thatch? A: Thatch is a layer of ...

View post: Lawn Experts Love This Organic, Compost-Based Fertilizer for Reviving Crispy Grass Thatch is a layer of organic matter that builds up on your lawn over time and can prevent your yard from ...

Fall is the best time to renovate or plant cool season fescue or fescue blend lawns. It’s a narrow window to work on lawns especially with unseasonable wet weather experienced this fall. Granted there ...

If your lawn feels spongy underfoot when you walk across it in May, the problem is almost always thatch. A thin layer of dead ...

If your dream is a lush, verdant lawn but you can't seem to repair your patchy grass, you're not alone. From heat waves and periods of drought to hurricanes and heavy snowfall, your lawn bears the ...

Early September is the perfect time to overseed a bluegrass and tall fescue lawn. The combination of warm soils and cooler nights create the right conditions for quick germination and establishment of ...

Fescue lawns throughout the county have been fertilized and overseeded in September are growing well. Now is the time to continue with your lawn care as the newly emerging seedlings will continue to ...