Lawn-care guides, from seed to snow mold.
New grass that looks brown after a cold snap is usually dormant, not hungry. Why more fertilizer now does more harm than good, and how to tell whether seedlings are alive.
Golf courses spray fungicide on greens. Most home lawns don't need it. When a fungicide makes sense, when it's a waste of money, and what fixes the problem instead.
Two different fungi, two different winters. How to tell gray from pink snow mold, why pink can show up with no snow at all, and what each means for your lawn.
Snow mold doesn't start with snow. It starts with matted leaves and long wet grass going into winter. Why fall cleanup is the best snow mold prevention a homeowner has.
The best window for cool-season seed is mid-August to mid-September. In October it depends on where you live, the soil temperature and the seed you pick. How to decide, and what to…
Grass seed doesn't read the calendar. How to measure soil temperature, the numbers that matter for cool-season grass, and how to use them for fall seeding and dormant seeding.
The first big snow is the wrong time to find out the snowblower won't start. A fall checklist: fuel, oil, spark plug, shear pins, belts, auger and tires, the way a grounds…
Most small-engine repairs start with bad gas. What ethanol does in storage, how long fuel lasts, what stabilizer does, and how to store gas for the mower, snowblower and generator.
A dull blade tears grass and invites disease. How a golf course equipment shop sharpens and balances rotary blades, how often to do it, and when to just buy a new one.
Heavy wet snow splits arborvitae and flattens yews. How to tie them up before winter, how to clear snow safely, why you should never whack an iced branch, and how to fix…
When the snow comes, deer go after arborvitae, yews and young trees. Which plants they love, the fences and wraps that actually stop them, repellents, and when to put protection up.
Winter burn isn't the cold. It's dry wind and sun pulling water out of plants when frozen ground can't replace it. Which plants are at risk, and what to do this fall…
