by Uncle | DIY, Fertilizer, Grassy Weeds, Seed, Social, Spring, Turf
How to Overseed in Spring and Prevent Crabgrass Overseeding lawns in spring can be a challenge to keep out ugly crabgrass and foxtail. PREVENT, our most effective and longer lasting crabgrass pre-emergent, will also prevent good grass seed from germinating. The same...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, General, Nursery, Spring, Summer, Weed Control, Winter
What is Mulch? Mulch is a material that covers the soil, usually in flower and landscape beds, to help control weeds and insulate plants. A stroll through the woods will reveal that mother nature mulches all her plants with a thick layer of fallen leaf litter and...
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, Seed, Turf, Weed Control
Where Did All These Weeds Come From? Each year during the fall over seeding season, we get a lot of folks that come in to the Grass Pad and say, “I followed your fall lawn renovation program; I used your weed-free grass seed. Why do I have weeds in my...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, General, Summer, Turf, Weed Control
Now that the summer holiday season has passed. All of us have had a lot of things on our minds during these crazy stressful times, but don’t forget about your lawn. Here are five reminders to ensure your lawns’ summer survival. Controlling the Summer Weed...