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Mark Marino
Essential Summer Lawn Care Tips for a Lush Green Yard
As lawns come out of winter dormancy in spring, we have plenty of work to ensure we achieve a lush, healthy green lawn that brims with curb appeal and makes the neighbors downright envious. Lots ...
June Lawn Care Guide & Schedule (2026)
Spring is here and in full effect! By now your lawns should be green, thickening up, and taking off – especially with all of the rain we’ve had in April. This how-to lawn care calendar is a month-to-month guide for cool season grasses – particularly Massachusetts and Zone 6 that have grasses like Turf Type Tall Fescue and Perennial Ryegrass. Following LawnPhix’s monthly lawn care guide will help you kickstart your turf health, vigor, and color this spring, and set your lawn up for success this growing season.
How to Kill & Control Weeds in Your Lawn
So your lawn is full of weeds and looking for a DIY how-to kill and control weeds in your yard? Violet, dandelion, clover, creeping charlie, and crabgrass – the list of nasty cool season broadleaf weeds (dandelion) and grassy weeds (crabgrass) here in Zone 6 is a mile long, and they're all rearing their ugly heads now in the spring. April showers bring May flowers... and weeds galore!Follow these steps to help kill, control, and prevent weeds in your lawn.
May Lawn Care Schedule (2024)
Spring is here and in full effect! By now your lawns should be green, thickening up, and taking off – especially with all of the rain we’ve had in April. This how-to lawn care calendar is a month-to-month guide for cool season grasses – particularly Massachusetts and Zone 6 that have grasses like Turf Type Tall Fescue and Perennial Ryegrass. Following LawnPhix’s monthly lawn care guide will help you kickstart your turf health, vigor, and color this spring, and set your lawn up for success this growing season.
Brinly-Hardy Tow-Behind Dethatcher Review
I bought the Brinly-Hardy Tow-Behind Dethatcher from Home Depot last fall in effort to cut down on both the costly landscaping fees as well as the cumbersome equipment rentals. Here’s what I thought of this tine dethatcher, Model # DT-40BH.
Brinly-Hardy Tow-Behind Aerator Review
I bought the Brinly-Hardy 40" Tow-Behind Core Aerator from Home Depot last fall in effort to cut down on both the costly landscaping fees, as well as the cumbersome equipment rentals. Here’s what I thought of this core aerator, Model # PA-40BH.
Cool Season Lawns FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Here's is a running list of frequently asked cool season lawn care question. This list is not exhaustive and will be updated frequently. Have questions? Please write them in the comments below.
Lawn Phix: Month-by-Month Lawn Care Calendar and Schedule
Looking for an easy-to-follow, month-to-month lawn care guide? Lawn Phix created this specialized lawn care calendar and schedule for cool season grasses – particularly in the Massachusetts/Zone 6a areas. Quickly check your lawn care tasks for each month of the season in this monthly guide to a healthy, thick green turf.
April Lawn Care Schedule: DIY Tips & Recommendations
Spring is finally here, and it’s time to wake up your lawn from its long winter nap. April is all about setting your turf up for success. Whether you’re dealing with cool-season grasses like Kentucky ...
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My 2019 Lawn Fertilization Calendar, Zone 6a
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