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	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate>
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		<title>Are Robot Mowers Good Enough Yet? A Golf Course Superintendent Judges the Cut</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A golf course superintendent's verdict on robot mowers: why the cut beats rotary mowers, where they fall short, costs, and who should buy one.]]></description>
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		<title>Snow mold on Minnesota lawns last spring: what to change this fall</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snow mold hit many Minnesota lawns last spring. Learn the fall changes that reduce it: final mowing height, leaf handling, and fertilizer timing.]]></description>
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		<title>The $6,000 Mower Question: What a Small Yard Actually Needs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A small lawn under 5,000 square feet needs a basic mower, not a $6,000 one. Learn the cut height, blade, and upkeep that actually matter.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Fix Fertilizer Stripes in Your Lawn (and Never Get Them Again)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tell dark-green overlap stripes from yellow burn stripes, fix each one, and calibrate your spreader and walking pattern so they don't come back.]]></description>
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		<title>The Golf Course Trick That Cut Out Our Trimming: Tree Rings, Fence Lines, Pavement</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how golf courses kill grass at trees, fences and pavement to end string trimming. Covers mulch rings, edge strips and safe spraying.]]></description>
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		<title>Can you still core-aerate the lawn in the second half of October?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Late October core aeration can work if the grass is still growing and the soil is moist and unfrozen. Here's how to check, and when to wait.]]></description>
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		<title>Is it too late to plant spring bulbs after the middle of October?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Usually not too late to plant spring bulbs until the ground freezes. Get soil-temperature checks, planting depths, and a potting backup plan.]]></description>
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		<title>How Many Lawn Treatments Do You Really Need? A Golf Course Superintendent&#x27;s Answer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most lawns need two or three feedings a year, plus crabgrass prevention only if needed. A golf course superintendent's yearly schedule.]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Need to Aerate Every Year? Why Golf Courses Do and You Probably Don&#x27;t</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Skip the flyer: a screwdriver probe and thatch check show whether your lawn needs aeration, plus soil and traffic guidance on when to core aerate.]]></description>
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		<title>How Many Times a Year Should You Fertilize? (Less Than You&#x27;re Sold)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many times a year a home lawn really needs fertilizer: usually one or two feedings, with timing, pounds of nitrogen, and when to skip.]]></description>
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		<title>What do you do with the pumpkins after Halloween so they do not sit on the grass?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Move carved pumpkins off the turf within days to compost, a drop-off, or a garden bed so the grass doesn't die underneath. Local rules vary.]]></description>
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		<title>Frost on the Lawn? Wait for the Thaw, Then Mow</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frost doesn't end mowing season. Learn when to mow after a frost and how to protect your lawn until growth stops for the season.]]></description>
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		<title>Moss in the Lawn: What It&#x27;s Telling You</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moss means shade, compaction, wet soil, low pH or low fertility. Here's how to find which one you have and fix it this fall.]]></description>
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		<title>Battery vs. Gas Mowers for Northern Lawns</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Battery or gas mower in snow country: how cold affects each one, the right fall mowing height, and how to store each over winter.]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Leaf Blower: What a Grounds Crew Looks For</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Battery, gas or backpack: how to size a leaf blower to your yard, which specs count, what the noise does to your ears, and where gas blowers are banned.]]></description>
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