My lawn has more “constituents” (that is, weeds and wild plants) than grass, but it started out with the typical cool-season grasses: perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass and fescue. Occasional applications of fertilizer keep the cultivated grasses competitive with the other constituents, and my sin of omission has been not providing enough supplemental lawn food. I have … [Read more...] about Fertilizing lawns
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Why you should fertilize your lawn this fall
Have you noticed red tree leaves everywhere? This is definitely the turn of the season, and autumn is upon us. Let’s hope there will be an extended period of frost-free weeks for gardeners lasting well into November, because there’s some serious catching up to do! Sometimes, I don't get around to feeding my lawn in spring or summer. There are several reasons for this, but my … [Read more...] about Why you should fertilize your lawn this fall