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Mark Marino
When Is the Best Time to Aerate and Overseed a Lawn?
Late summer and early fall are the best times to aerate and overseed your lawn, especially if your lawn contains cool season grass. If you have warm-season grass, you should perform aeration and overseeding in ...
How to Get Rid of Spurge in Your Lawn
Spurge is one of the most common and persistent weeds I encounter on residential and commercial properties in mid to late summer. Whether it’s creeping along curb lines, overtaking thin areas of turf, or popping ...
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How to Get Rid of Ground Bees in Your Lawn
Ground bees are a nuisance in every US state. These insects wreak havoc around residential and commercial properties by damaging lawn aesthetics, mounding the soil, and inadvertently causing painful stings. More than 70% of all ...
Drought Stress Lawn (Tips & Treatments For Heat Stressed Turf)
It seems to happen every year. Your once green and healthy lawn of springtime has turned a corner with the high temperatures and dry weather of the summer months. Drought damage and pre-dormancy begin with ...
Zoysia Grass vs. St. Augustine Grass
Both zoysia grass and St. Augustine grass are warm-season grasses, but which one is a good turf grass for your setting? Although both grass types have their positive traits and drawbacks, one might be preferable ...
Zoysia Grass Care (The Ultimate Guide for Zoysiagrass)
A dense, low-growing turf grass, Zoysia grass is a warm-season grass that is popularly grown in the Southern US and into transition zones where warm-season grasses are frequently planted with cool-season grasses. When planted in ...
Common Weeds in St. Augustine Grass Lawns
St. Augustine grass is a popular warm-season grass and is often regarded as one of the best grasses for lawns in southern areas like Florida and nearby gulf states. It boasts lovely blue-green leaves and ...
Why Is My Grass Turning Brown? Answers to Brown Spots in Lawn (with Pictures!)
A healthy green lawn is a pleasure to behold. Unfortunately, most lawns experience problems like brown patches from time to time. Patches of brown grass are not uncommon, but they’re definitely not something you want ...
Bermuda Grass vs St. Augustine Grass (Similarities & Differences)
Trying to decide whether to install a Bermuda grass or St. Augustine lawn? Both of these warm-season grass types have their advantages and disadvantages as well as their similarities and differences. But which lawn grass ...
How to Get Bermuda Grass to Spread
A vigorous warm season grass, Bermuda grass produces an attractive medium green, dense turf that adapts well to various soil types and climates. Able to withstand foot traffic well and compete with existing weeds, Bermuda ...
When to Apply Grub Control on Your Lawn (Best Time For Grub Treatment)
LAWN PHIX PRO TIPS To prevent and control grubs in your lawn, I can’t recommend anything other than Acelepryn (Chlorantraniliprole). It is without question, the best and safest product around for white grubs. This product ...