Tag Archives: fertilizer

Lawns To Edible Landscapes

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Robin

In this video, Patti Moreno reveals some options for your yard instead of just lawns.  Transforming your yard from lawns to flower beds, shrubs and trees can be so much nicer to enjoy and better for the environment with less … Continue reading →

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How can I elimate brown spots on my lawn?

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Robin

Leisa asked: I’ve planted grass seed on my front lawn over 2 months ago and now there are areas of the lawn that have brown spots. Do I use more fertilizer on my lawn to elimate these brown areas? I … Continue reading →

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How do I treat my lawn that was seeded and reseeded last year and was overrun with Crabgrass?

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Robin

jsant201 asked: My lawn was seeded late Spring last year. It appears that the seed may have had a crabgrass mix. I reseeded areas of my lawn in the early Fall and applied a winterizer fertilizer in late Fall. How … Continue reading →

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Does cutting a lawn treated with pesticides and fertilizes release chemicals into the air?

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Robin

Chaucer asked: After it’s rained several times, is it OK to cut the lawn after pesticide and fertilizer treatment? Does this cause any chemicals or toxins from the aforementioned to get up into the air? If it does, could they … Continue reading →

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How is mowing a lawn a good thing?

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Robin

BS9999 asked: Curious. I have read in some places that mowing a lawn can be good to prevent grassy weeds and in other places that by mowing it weakens the grass and so fertilizing can help keep the lawn well … Continue reading →

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