Lawn Turning Brown in Fall: 8 Causes, How to Diagnose Them, and What to Do
Is your lawn turning brown in fall? Learn how to tell normal dormancy from drought, large patch, grubs and armyworms, with a quick diagnosis guide and the right fix for each cause.
Fall Lawn Care Mistakes: 9 Errors That Invite Weeds Next Spring (and How to Fix Them)
Nine fall lawn care mistakes that leave grass thin and weeds well-fed going into winter, with the fixes, a fall calendar and a herbicide table for cool- and warm-season lawns.
Snow Mold on Grass: Gray vs Pink, How to Prevent It This Fall and Repair It in Spring
Snow mold leaves matted gray or pink patches when the snow melts. Here's how to tell the two apart, prevent them with a simple fall routine, and repair your lawn in spring.
Winter Annual Weeds: What Germinates in Fall and How to Stop It
Winter annual weeds like henbit, chickweed and speedwell germinate in fall. Stop them with one pre-emergent window or a late-fall spray.
Fall Weed Control: Why Fall Is the Best Time to Kill Lawn Weeds
Fall weed control works because perennial weeds send food reserves to their roots in fall, carrying herbicide with them. Timing, products and mistakes.
Lime for Lawns: When to Apply It, How Much to Use, and When to Skip It
Lime for lawns only pays off when a soil test shows pH below about 6.0. Here's when to apply it, how much to spread per 1,000 sq ft, which lime to buy and how to avoid over-liming.
