How To Control Grubs in the Lawn Being as we are now firmly into the spring and things are warming up across the country, it’s time to think about grubs in the lawn and preventing the damage they can impose. I am…
Is It Too Late For Pre-Emergent?
It’s mid-March, the clocks have sprung forward and sunset is well after 7:30PM now. I am already taking advantage of the additional yard time after work, getting some much needed pruning done. The days are longer too, almost up to a full…
Spring Lawn Prep for Warm Season, Cool Season & Transition Zone Lawns
The 2023 spring season is upon us and it isn’t even official spring yet! March 20 – June 21 is the official calendar spring – but the weather is way ahead of that! The warm spells continue to sweep across the midwest…
Seeding Warm Season Lawns
So you’re thinking of seeding your bermuda or zoysia lawn this year? What about seeding centipede, bahia or St Augustine grass? Here is my advice. How To Seed Your Warm Season Lawn So starting off, there is no St Augustine grass seed…
Seeding Cool Season Lawns In Spring
Cool Season Lawns – Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass and Turf Type Tall Fescue – should you seed these in the spring? Why or Why not? Let’s get into this! So you’re looking at your lawn here in the early spring and you’re…
Post Emergent Weed Control for Warm Season Lawns
Today we are going to look at post emergent weed control for warm season lawns. A “post emergent” weed control is one that is designed to kill weeds that have already shown themselves in the lawn. If you’ve been here for a…
Which is Better: Granular or Liquid Prodiamine?
Which is Better: Granular or Liquid Prodiamine? Since we started carrying the new 5oz “liquid” prodiamine a couple-two-tree years ago, one question that I get in our Facebook Group is often now is “which is better, liquid or granular prodiamine?” If you’re…
Weed Control for Cool Season Lawns
Today we are going to have some fun learning about weed control, it’s cost and whether or not professional weed control is better than DIY/homeowner weed control from the big box retailers. In this article I am focusing on cool season lawns…
Are Lawn Chemicals SAFE?
Are Lawn Chemicals SAFE? I had a question come in from one of our members in Yard Care BootCamp and I thought the answer would benefit many of you since it’s one we get quite often at Yard Mastery. JF asks:“Hi –…
Drought Stressed Lawn Recovery
To my friends in Texas and neighboring states, you guys and gals have been suffering with some tough weather these last 24 months. Remember the “Great Texas Freeze” of Feb 2021? It wasn’t that long ago that I was working with you…
How Does Prodiamine Pre-Emergent Work?
As you know, in the late winter and early spring I talk a lot about pre-emergent applications and we watch the soil temps rising until it’s time to throw down. Pre-Emergent Herbicides are those that prevent weeds from growing in the lawn.…
The Lifecycle of Crabgrass & How To Get Rid of It
How To Get Rid of Crabgrass Let’s dive into some different types of crabgrass while also going through its life cycle. Understanding more about its life cycle will help better your strategy when it comes to using herbicides to control this grassy…