Why Is Grass Seed So Expensive? (And How to Spend Less per Square Foot)
Grass seed costs what it does because it is a slow Oregon field crop that is cleaned, tested and certified. Compare price per 1,000 sq ft, not per pound.
Posts by A. Bashar
Spongy turf, limp yellow blades, mushrooms and nutsedge point to overwatering. Screwdriver test, overwatered vs underwatered table, and a step-by-step fix.
Why Is My Grass Lying Flat? Causes and How to Make It Stand Up Again
Grass lies flat when the leaf outgrows what the plant can hold up: overgrowth, excess nitrogen, rain, shade, thatch or grubs. Diagnose it, then mow it upright.
Best Temperature to Water Grass: When It’s Too Hot and When It’s Too Cold
No air temperature is too hot to water grass; time of day matters more. Stop when the soil freezes, and winter-water dormant lawns only above 40°F. Full guide.
Ludwigia hyssopifolia (Linear-Leaf Water Primrose): Identification and Control
An erect annual with tiny four-petalled yellow flowers and a serious rice weed in Asia. How to identify it, tell it from invasive water primrose and control it.
Does Bleach Kill Weeds? Why It’s a Bad Idea and What to Use Instead
Bleach kills the leaves it touches but not the roots, is off-label as a herbicide, salts the soil and poisons runoff. Here is what to use instead, by situation.