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Fresh Grass Seed for Established Lawns: Overseeding Reinvigorates Turf

Weedy bare patch in lawn - photo © Rasbak/Wikimedia Commons

7 Steps to Repair Bare Spots In the Lawn

Plantain-leaf sedge grows in shade under trees. - Kathleen Groll Connolly

Sedge Is an Alternative to Grass for Shade Areas

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Fresh Grass Seed for Established Lawns: Overseeding Reinvigorates Turf
Mowing inhibits grass seed production, so it's important to add fresh seed. Fall is a great time for overseeding.
Plantain-leaf sedge grows in shade under trees. - Kathleen Groll Connolly
Sedge Is an Alternative to Grass for Shade Areas
Sedges are a good alternative to turfgrass in shade areas.
SitePrep_BareSoil_Rake_Getty.jpg - (c) Mark Winwood, Getty Images
Recycled Cardboard Offers a Lazy Way to Create New Lawn and Garden Beds
Corrugated cardboard can be an effective and nontoxic cover material for smothering weeds.
Weedy bare patch in lawn - photo © Rasbak/Wikimedia Commons
7 Steps to Repair Bare Spots In the Lawn
If you have bare spots in the lawn, use these seven steps to repair.
Manual Sod Cutter - Quail Manufacturing
People-Powered Sod Cutter Clears the Way for a Lawn Renovation
The manual sod cutter, also called a sod kicker, is an option for removing old sod to create a clearing for lawn renovation or new garden beds.
Grass-in-Driveways.jpg - Andrew Paterson, Getty Images
Grass Can Grow Better in the Driveway than the Lawn Sometimes
Grass and weeds grow in driveways, patios and sidewalks. Why? And what can we do about them? Here are three remedies to consider.
Sedum tile grows alongside path. - Costa Farms
Grass Won't Grow? Coconut Fiber Tiles Offer an Instant Carpet of Sedum
Sedum is a good ground cover in sunny yard areas where grass won't grow. New coconut fiber mats offer an instant carpet of sedum ground cover.
Plantain lawn weed killed by organic herbicide - Kathleen Groll Connolly
What You Need to Know About Organic Weed Killers for Lawns
More than 30 organic herbicides are available to help grow weed-free turf. Learn how they work and how to take advantage of low-toxicity weed killers.
Weeds invade grass - Kathleen Groll Connolly
Reduce Turf Weeds: 4 Methods Help Avoid Chemical Herbicides
If you want to eliminate weeds from a lawn, and do it without any chemicals at all, this article discusses non-chemical ways to get weed-free turf.
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Review of WORX 20V MaxLithium Battery-Powered String Trimmer and Edger
About.com's Guide to Lawn Care reviews the 20V MaxLithium battery powered 3-in-one string trimmer and edger by WORX
Lawn diseases - (c) Michael Krinke, Getty Images
Turf Disease Identification: 5 Websites Offer Pictures, Clues, Advice
Accurate lawn disease identification can be difficult. These five sites offer good photographs, as well as a multi-faceted approach to disease ID.
Mowz phone app sidebar - PlowzandMowz.com
Mowz: An App and Website that Matches Lawn Owners with Mowing Crews
Mowz connects people who need lawn services with mow suppliers. The mowing service is ordered through a free phone app or from the desktop.
This timer-controlled lawn irrigation system is running during a rainstorm - Kathleen Groll Connolly
Save Money and Water With a D-I-Y Lawn Irrigation System Audit
A lot of potable water is used on lawns unnecessarily. Learn how to audit your lawn irrigation system to save both money and avoid wasting water. ​
This sprinkler is watering road pavement during rain storm. - Kathleen Groll Connolly
Water Doesn't Grow on Trees: Save Some With a Sprinkler System Update
If you have a lawn irrigation system, make sure it is using the most recent water-saving technology. ​Most lawns can survive on less water.
Man holding cell phone while inspecting turf. - Andrew Reddington, Getty Images
Solve Midsummer Lawn Disease and Insect Woes With Apps and Websites
These seven apps, websites and calculators answer questions on lawn diseases, weeds, insects, mowing and watering 24-7. Get pictures of lawn diseases.
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