The Lawn Gardening

Dormant lawns not only bring the lawn's worst look but also the grass's health. Spring is when you can bring everything in sync; grass health, soil condition, early weed management, moisture control, and damaged grass recovery.  W ell, the fact is not all the lawns bounce back in spring and remain patchy and unwell.  While taking my lawn DIY care for more than 3 years I failed many times but I learned what really works.  I'm sharing 7 genuine tips so that you can have a greener lawn in further seasons.  (Trying to keep everything beginner-friendly, hopefully, it'll help you make your grass greener again.) Spring lawn care step by step  Let's understand the lawn conditions first after dormancy. The winter dormant period not only stops the growth of grass further but also affects its overall behavior. Here are the things you should examine before going for the spring action for a greener lawn. Thin weak grass and patches  Winter damage can cause weak grass an...

Old lawns are quite irritating sometimes as they don't give the grass its full potential to grow and a lush green look. Even it may look bad as time goes on.  If you are irritated by your old lawn then I'll suggest you renovate only a small section of your lawn to try at least the results.  Here, I'll give you details and a guide to implementing the old lawn so that you can turn it into a healthy green lawn step by step.  Replacing an old lawn into a new one DIY If you are considering replacing an old lawn with a new one, you should at least have experience dealing with lawn weeds , grass turf, lawn care processes , and maintenance.  Possible reasons for the new lawn over the old lawn Turning a small or average-sized lawn(which is old) into a new lawn is not as difficult as handling a large-sized lawn.  Sometimes, old lawns get settled for lawn grass better but most of the time, you need to replace them with new ones to get lush green and healthy lawn grass. Let...

TruGreen offers many lawn care programs like TruHealth, TruMaintenance, TruComplete, and TruNatural. These all plans are based on the specific requirements of the lawn. But here, I'll only help you to get a good informational analysis based on people's opinions and TruGreen's advertisement about their TruComplete plan.  So considering you never bought TruGreen's Trucomplete plan ever, here is the detailed info about the TruComplete plan. TruGreen's 'TruComplete' lawn care plan TruComplete plan is different from TruMaintenance and TruHealth because it has more services included. It is also different than TruNatural; where TruNatural is a natural product-based service.  Note : The following details are not influenced by anyone and I'm not suggesting you buy this service or not.  What is the TruComplete plan? TruGreen's 'TruComplete plan is a complete package of handling various issues of lawn in a single subscription. In the 'TruComplete' p...

Kentucky bluegrass is one of the most popular cool-season lawn grasses in the U.S. Its growth and appearance change significantly with seasonal temperature fluctuations. During summer, Kentucky bluegrass faces heat stress, dryness, and potential weed invasion. Even though it spreads through rhizomes (underground stems that help it recover), hot and dry conditions can weaken its health. In this guide, we’ll explore: How summer impacts Kentucky bluegrass The best ways to protect and maintain it Expert-backed strategies to improve its health Steps to take care of Kentucky Bluegrass in Summer Growing Conditions for Kentucky Bluegrass According to the Penn State Turfgrass Science Program, Kentucky bluegrass thrives under: Soil : Well-drained, nutrient-rich loamy soil with proper aeration. Sunlight : Prefers full sunlight but struggles in intense heat & drought. Temperature : Ideal growth occurs between 60°F and 75°F (15°C – 24°C). Humidity : Best results in moderate humidity (30%–50%). ...

Basil plants are very soothing herbs with various medical benefits. While growing the Basil plant at home, one should care for it properly as you can't leave it on its own as most people do with mint herbs.  Basil plants should be pruned at the right time and height otherwise you will not get enough leaves for your daily use.  Here, I'll share some valuable tips and steps for pruning Basil plants DIY.  Basil plant pruning in the garden  For pruning Basil, you need some basic information about the plant first. Apart from the information, a proper guide and a sharp scissor or cutting tool are required for clean pruning of the Basil plant.  But before guiding you further, for those who are starting from scratch, the following will be more helpful-  Purpose of the pruning basil plant Every houseplant needs pruning at a certain time to improve its growth, and shape, and utilize its growing conditions properly. If you let the Basil plants grow without trimming an...

Perennial Ryegrass is like moderate temperature in the summer season as it is a cool climate lawn grass. You can expect to grow or maintain it in hot summer(over 90F) because of drought intolerant and ultra-sensitive to hot temperatures.  But in cool climates, summer is not that hot so you can have them on the lawn with less maintenance.  But still, perennial ryegrass can't just grow naturally in summer without efficient moisture, humidity, mowing, weed treatment, and dead patches recovery.  Here, I'll guide you in detail about the summer maintenance and care of Perennial ryegrass.  Perennial ryegrass summer care  Perennial Ryegrass doesn't expand with rhizomes, even if it's not invasive. Because of no rhizomes in perennial ryegrass, your lawn may have irregular gaps between grass seedlings. Although its a cool climate lawn grass like fescue but there are difference between Ryegrass and fescue grass. This is one of the major problems in summer to keep its growth...

Most probably you're living in a cool climate region if you are considering or have tall fescue grass in your lawn. You need to know about tall fescue that it can't tolerate dry and hot weather conditions for a long time. So if you have this on your lawn in a hot climate, chances are less that it'll survive for long in summer.  Still, in cool climates, the summer season can create a huge impact on the health of the tall fescue, So you need proper adjustments and care of tall fescue to avoid any drought, diseases, pests, and fungus in the future.  Here, I'll share some tips with you regarding grass feed, maintenance, and things to avoid in the summer of cool regions either in the United States or outside.  Tall Fescue grass summer care After recovering from dormancy, some sections of the lawn turf remain unrecovered or have brown patches in spring. You need to recover them or reseed the area after treating the soil. Summer season is following maintenance season so you ca...

The weed guy is most popular and available in Illinois for lawn care and grass treatment. It's different from Weedman so don't get confused.  The weed guy promises to give you guaranteed changes in your lawn. They inspect your lawn first whether it is in drought, compacted soil, needs aeration, or any other problem.  The lawn care company work according to their program they suggest you handle and improve your lawn with shrubs and tree care.  Here, I'm going to give you easy details about their programs, people's ratings, their location, and contact details whether you want to buy it or not.  The weed guy lawn care and services Mainly, the weed guy focuses on lawn care services along with shrubs and tree care. But if your lawn has mosquitoes, mole problems, snakes, or any other difficult pest, The weed guy can't help you much.  But still, their lawn care services are very important and one of the most effective in the eyes of their customers.  Let's see wha...

In Illinois(United States), how many of you people are considering a local lawn care service that can handle your destroyed lawn from weed attacks of dandelions and crabgrass-like weeds? Don't worry, I've something to tell you. Weiss lawn care service is a good option in IL for most lawns. But before buying any lawn care service, you should take a look at a public opinion-based review that includes all the points of service details, programs, locations, and their criticism and specialties. Don't worry folks. I'm giving an honest detailed review based on public opinions(their customers). Weiss lawn care review Let's understand what services and programs Weiss lawn care company provides to their customers and then I'll mention the public review here(with criticism and favor)- Lawn care programs Following are Weiss's lawn care programs- Lawn fertilization and weed control(7 step) This program is based on 7-step lawn care annually. It is a basic program for lawn...

St Augustine grass peaks after the spring season if you recover it completely in spring. In case of troubles with its recovery and care, St Augustine grass may feel some stress while growing.  Overwatering or overirrigation is a bad thing for lawn grass especially if it is St Augustine grass. Drought is bad similar to overwatering for lawn grass. Don't worry about Bermuda grass care because things are almost similar while overwatering for long time. And it is a very common problem that appears in St Augustine lawns often but people either ignore this or buy services in a hurry. In reality, you can troubleshoot overwatering DIY mostly.  Let's understand overwatering in detail and how one can troubleshoot this problem DIY.  Overwatered st augustine grass recovery Overwatering or overirrigation is required when the temperature is too hot and weather conditions are too dry. There is a certain period every year after spring care of lawn grass when you need to increase the ti...