Weeds & Pests
Vole Trails Under the Snow: Prevention Now
When the snow melts, some lawns are covered in winding dead trails. That's voles. Why they do it, how to cut down the damage this fall, and how to fix the trails…
The Library
Lawn-care guides, from seed to snow mold.
Fall & Winter
Ice Melt That's Safer for Lawns, Concrete, and Pets
Rock salt is cheap, but it burns grass, pits concrete and hurts dogs' paws. What each ice melt does, which is gentler on your lawn and driveway, and how to use less…
Trees & Shrubs
Planting Trees in Fall in the Northern US
Fall is one of the best times to plant a tree up north: warm soil, cool air, and fall rain. When to plant, the trees that do better in spring, how deep,…
Mowers & Equipment
Mower Winter Storage: Fuel, Blades, Battery
How a golf course shop puts mowers away for winter, scaled down for your garage: fuel, oil, blade, deck, battery, and tires, so it starts on the first pull in spring.
Trees & Shrubs
Fall Pruning: What to Cut Now and What to Leave Until Late Winter
Fall feels like cleanup season, but most pruning is better left until late winter. What's safe to cut in fall, what to leave alone, and the shrubs you'll ruin if you cut…
Trees & Shrubs
Burlap on Evergreens: When It Helps and When It Hurts
Burlap protects evergreens from winter wind, salt spray, and sun. Wrapped wrong, it does more harm than good. Which shrubs need it, the screen method that works, and when to put it…
Trees & Shrubs
Wrapping Young Trees: Sunscald and Rodent Protection
Thin-barked young trees crack on sunny winter days, and rabbits and voles girdle them under the snow. Which trees need protection, what to use, when to put it on, and when to…
Golf Course Know-How
Frost on the Grass: Why Golf Courses Delay Tee Times
Walking on frosted grass breaks the frozen leaf blades, and the damage shows up days later as brown footprints. Why courses hold tee times on frosty mornings and what that means for…
Lawn
Wet Spots and Drainage: Fix Them Before Winter
Standing water kills grass in winter: ice sheets, snow mold, and frost heave. How to find out why a spot stays wet, the fixes from easiest to hardest, and what you can…
Soil & Feeding
Lime for Northern Lawns: When and How Much
Lime fixes acid soil. It doesn't fix every thin lawn. How to tell if your lawn needs it, calcitic vs. dolomitic, how much to put down at once, and why fall is…
Fall & Winter
Road Salt Damage on Lawns and Shrubs: Prevent It Now, Fix It in Spring
De-icing salt burns grass along driveways and kills evergreens near the road. How salt damages plants, what to do before winter, safer ice-melt choices, and spring repair.
Weeds & Pests
Fall Grub Damage: Skunks, Raccoons, and What to Do Now
Torn-up turf in fall usually means animals digging for white grubs. How to confirm grubs, why curative treatments now are limited, and how to repair and prevent it next year.