Grass Spiders in Your Lawn: Are They Harmful, and Should You Get Rid of Them?
Grass spiders (funnel weavers) are harmless and eat lawn insects. Tell them from wolf, hobo and recluse spiders, why webs appear in fall, and when to act.
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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.
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.