Category: Domestic lawn care

  • How to Fix Too Much Lime on Your Lawn. Problem Solved!

    How to Fix Too Much Lime on Your Lawn. Problem Solved!

    How to Fix Too Much Lime on Your Lawn.  What can happen if you put too much lime on a lawn?  If you add too much lime to your lawn it could cause the following issues.  Soil Alkalinity: The main reason we add lime is to raise the soil PH because we want to make it…

  • Lawn Care vs Landscaping: Is There a Difference?

    Lawn Care vs Landscaping: Is There a Difference?

    Lawn care vs landscaping So what is the difference between lawn care and landscaping? This is a question that I get asked a lot. I have done lawn care for the last thirty years, but I do not do landscaping. Although some folks would say that what I do is part of landscaping. As you…

  • Why do I have ruts in my lawn and what to do about it?

    Why do I have ruts in my lawn and what to do about it?

    Why do I have ruts in my lawn, and what should I do about them? Why do I have ruts in my lawn, and how do you fix them? I have seen hundreds of rutted lawns over the years, and there are a multitude of things that may be causing the problem. This post lists…

  • How to Pick Up Acorns from Your Lawn: Easy Methods

    How to Pick Up Acorns from Your Lawn: Easy Methods

    How to Pick Up Acorns from Your Lawn One of the most tedious tasks that needs to be done is picking up acorns from your lawn. Oak trees are great, but the huge amount of acorns in your yard looks messy and untidy. Unfortunately, the news gets worse. If you want a nice, healthy lawn,…

  • When Is the Best Time to Mow a Lawn? Optimal Times Revealed

    When Is the Best Time to Mow a Lawn? Optimal Times Revealed

    The Best Time to Mow a Lawn: Optimal Schedules to Keep Your Lawn Looking Great. Working out the best time of day to mow the lawn is arguably one of the most important factors in getting a great-looking lawn. Mowing your lawn correctly goes beyond just figuring out the right height. If you cut your…

  • Lawn Care vs Landscaping: What’s the Difference?

    Lawn Care vs Landscaping: What’s the Difference?

    Lawn Care vs Landscaping: what’s the difference? When it comes to enhancing the exterior of your home, you may have heard the terms lawn care and landscaping used interchangeably. However, they refer to distinct practices, each with its own set of approaches and objectives. This article will help you learn the difference between lawn care…

  • Do New Lawn Mower Blades Need Sharpening?

    Do New Lawn Mower Blades Need Sharpening?

    Do New Lawn Mower Blades Need Sharpening? When you buy a new mower or a set of new blades you may have noticed that the blades look blunt and are usually powder-coated. You may be wondering if your blades need sharpening before you use them. Do New Lawn Mower Blades Need Sharpening? The simple answer is no,…

  • Why Your Lawn Is Growing at Different Rates.

    Why Your Lawn Is Growing at Different Rates.

    Why Your Lawn Is Growing at Different Rates. Don’t you hate it when you look at your lawn and it needs mowing? Worse still. It’s just a bit in the middle that grows like that and makes the whole lawn look shabby. Or maybe you have the opposite problem. You have a place on your…

  • Can You Hydroseed Over an Existing Lawn? Let’s Find Out.

    Can You Hydroseed Over an Existing Lawn? Let’s Find Out.

    Can You Hydroseed Over an Existing Lawn? The answer is that you can definitely hydroseed over an existing lawn. However, you need to get it right. Hydroseeding is not as easy as overseeding, but it can bring you some great results, especially when the weather is not playing fair.  Hydroseeding is a great way to…

  • The Pros and Cons of Using a Robotic Lawn Mower?

    The Pros and Cons of Using a Robotic Lawn Mower?

    The Pros and Cons of Using a Robotic Lawn Mower Who is this post written for? We will be looking at using a robotic mower for home use as well as lawn care business operators I will discuss the pros and cons for each in this article. As a lawn care business owner, I have…