Leaves on Lawn Over Winter: Should You Rake, Mulch or Leave Them?
Leaving leaves on the lawn over winter is fine only when they're mulched small and you can still see half the grass. Here's the research, a simple 50% rule and a fall-to-spring timing plan.
Mushrooms in Lawn: Why They Appear, Dog Safety, and How to Get Rid of Them
Mushrooms in lawn grass are usually harmless decomposers, but some can poison dogs. Learn why they appear, how to remove them, and when a fairy ring needs action.
Wild Violets in Lawn: How to Identify and Get Rid of Them for Good
Wild violets shrug off most lawn weed killers. Here is how to confirm the ID, why fall triclopyr or fluroxypyr works best, and how to keep them from coming back.
Moss in lawn grass is a symptom of shade, acidic or compacted soil, wet ground or thin turf. Here is how to kill it, rake it out, reseed, and fix the cause so it doesn't return.
Winterizer Fertilizer: When to Apply It, What to Use and Which Lawns Should Skip It
Apply winterizer after top growth stops but before the soil freezes: 0.75 to 1 lb N per 1,000 sq ft for cool-season lawns. Warm-season lawns should skip it.
Henbit germinates in fall and flowers in spring. Identify it by its clasping leaves, then pull, mulch or spray in fall for the best control window.
