Dogs and a Lawn

QuestionWhat is the best type of grass for zone 6 (Central PA). I have a medium size yard, 4 large dogs and no grass left. What is the best thing for me to do? AnswerThe toughest stuff I can think of is

grass growth

QuestionQUESTION: Not sure what a homework question is or if you meaning Im a student or something. However Im a 33 year old adult living in Red Deer Alberta. I have just moved here and my lawn has a few

new lawns

QuestionI am going to rock hound and plant grass in my yard. I have no weeds. Do I need to bring in top soil or can I plant the grass seed in the newly turned up soil? I was going to cover the seed

Soil test?

QuestionIve read a few of your responses and understand I need to start with a soil test. I live in Mt. Vernon (10552) - do you know where I can get a soil test? Just a little background, just bought a house;

St Augustine...

QuestionI replaced all my back yard, 1 side and a 6x6 section in my front yard with floratham st. augustine. My previous was not floratham. My home faces north south, but the back yard does get a little more direct

killing bentgrass

QuestionOne of the lawns I take care of has a bad case of bentgrass in all different sections of the yard. I aerated and overseeded it last year, and I think that made it worse. I know I have to kill the

mulch

QuestionHi, I red your write about regarding cedar. We are about to mulch around our trees. We live in NC. Is there a certain mulch that you would recommend? What are your thoughts on pine straw? &

sandy ground, grubs and moles

QuestionI bought this house over a year ago, and I have noticed that between the sandy muck soil and moles it is hard to grow a decent yard. After moving in I removed over forty red pine trees and have more to

Stickers!!! HELP!

QuestionWhen we moved into our house about three years ago we had a beautiful yard. i live in west texas. Now that we have kids and animals the yard is not looking very well. Brown spots, and stickers have shown up

weeds and lawn care

QuestionI live near Chicago, IL. I have some crabgrass. How long do I have to wait after I apply a weed killer to fill in the bare spots with new seed? Does baking soda or sugar really kill c

Planting Grass

QuestionHi Tom :) I am in desperate need of some help! I currently live in Phoenix, Arizona and I am trying to plant a grass lawn for my two dogs. Heres the problem-my one dog is highly allergic to

lawn soil

QuestionQUESTION: I have a new house and as such have the ability to put down whatever kind of soil I need to grow a lawn. So my question is what type and what composition should the soil be that I deliver to

Help in South Jersey

QuestionHi! I live in South Jersey and have two large size patches of zoysia. How do you get rid of zoysia? Next I have Oak trees in my yard which gives me partial shade in some areas and direct sun in other areas.

Lawn Problem

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have a weird thing going on with my lawn in my backyard which borders the woods, gets very litle sun, and the soil is quite moist. I first noticed the problem last Fall when raking-if I put a

weeds in lawn`

QuestionQUESTION: I live in Bowie, Maryland between DC and Annapolis. I have mostly weeds in my lawn. I would like to cut down on the amount of weeds, but dont like using weed be gone to spray the weeds

Rust residue

QuestionI read that the residue is a rust fungus. I too am having the same problem. We had placed a large amount of lime on our yard. I thought that would help the nitrogen level. I live in P

amount to water lawn and weed prevention

QuestionHi C.J! I have read so many different variations of how much to water the lawn and how to kill weeds on grass. We have a system that varies the amount of water based on humidity and temperature. It also has

care for Fescue and Palisades Zoysia?

QuestionHello and thanks, 2 questions. #1 for Fescue-when and what kind of weed killer should be used? Also, when and what to use for fertilizer. #2-Palisades Zoysia-When and what kind of fertilizer should I use?

re-seeding Kentucky 31 Fescue

QuestionHow many pounds per 1,000 square feet? AnswerIf you were going to seed a new Lawn, you would put down 8 to 10 lbs per 1,000 sq ft. For simple overseeding, use half that, 4 to 5 lbs. In days of yore,

please help- need to get rid of ring mushroom o my lawn

QuestionWhat is the best and effective way of getting rid of nasty lawn mushroom, lawn snakes(havent seen, but neighbor said she did), lawn insects?- town house/ small lawn. Please help. Thanks, Sam AnswerHi Sam,