by Uncle | Broadleaf Weeds, DIY, Fertilizer, Turf, Winter
When to Apply Snowman Winter Root Builder Mid to Late Fall Apply Snowman after your last mowing. Since the last mowing is challenging to predict, a good rule of thumb for cool-season grasses such as bluegrass or fescue is to apply Snowman by Thanksgiving. Early...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Sod, Turf, Weed Control
October Lawn Care Tips It’s mid-October; homeowners with cool-season grasses savor these mild fall temperatures. If you have been following Uncle’s Idiot Proof Lawn Program and you have a cool-season grass, your lawn is looking incredible right now. After all,...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Nursery, Shrubs, Trees
Why You Should Be Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs Fertilizing trees and shrubs is a necessity, and that includes fruit trees. One of the most significant benefits of fertilizing trees is in the preventative maintenance they provide. Landscape shrubs and trees require...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Social, Turf
Cool Season Grasses: Watch the calendar and follow these ten steps for fall lawn seeding. When overseeding and renovating your lawn timing is everything and the earlier, the better for maximum root development to ensure winter survival. Cool season grass seed sown in...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Summer, Turf
Did you ever wish you had a delete button for your lawn and could start it all over? While we admire and encourage those who relentlessly defend their turf against drought, fungus, and weeds, there comes a time when the best strategy is to give up and...
by Uncle | DIY, Fertilizer, Grassy Weeds, Spring, Summer, Weed Control
Patience is your best virtue when it comes to good crabgrass prevention. You can’t fool Mother Nature and when it comes to making her garden grow. Ugly annual summer weeds love the heat. Crabgrass, goosegrass, and foxtail weed seeds will not germinate until the ground...
