Identify and Control Weeds in Lawns and Gardens
link to Fall Weed and Feed: Does It Work, When to Apply It, and When to Skip ItFall weed and feed can be the most effective way to treat broadleaf weeds in a cool-season lawn, if you time it right, apply it to damp leaves and choose a product labeled for your grass. Here's the...
link to Lawn Turning Brown in Fall: 8 Causes, How to Diagnose Them, and What to DoIs 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.
link to 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.
link to Snow Mold on Grass: Gray vs Pink, How to Prevent It This Fall and Repair It in SpringSnow 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.
link to Winter Annual Weeds: What Germinates in Fall and How to Stop ItWinter annual weeds like henbit, chickweed and speedwell germinate in fall. Stop them with one pre-emergent window or a late-fall spray.
link to Fall Weed Control: Why Fall Is the Best Time to Kill Lawn WeedsFall weed control works because perennial weeds send food reserves to their roots in fall, carrying herbicide with them. Timing, products and mistakes.