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Lawns - particularly organic lawns.

It's about finding great information on lawns all in one space from somebody you can trust.  Get basic information and your questions answered and you've come to the right web page.  Without further ado - let's start.

Weeds

Dandelions are bothering you. Well, here's how to get rid of them.

Crab grass is an annual weed, germinating a new crop each year to infest our grass. If the desirable grass plants are numerous, the crab grass is less of a problem because sunlight can not reach the soil to germinate the crab grass seed. 

Creeping Charlie is another scourge.  (Would you believe they sell the variegated form of this for rock gardens?)but it tends to disappear under organic systems. Here's how to get rid of this pest.

Will Creeping Charlie spread by mowing?

Will boron stop grass seeding and how much water to use when mixing borax?

Sumac and Trumpet Vine have invaded - what to do?

Pests

June Beetles.

Japanese Beetles.

White grubs

Chinch bugs

Voles are vegetable eaters

Moles are meat eaters.

Care Tips

Dog damage is a  curse.

I may have been reading too many old gardening books but here are a few spring care tips.

Here are a few tips on fall lawn care

Never roll your lawn.  Here's why. 

What to do with grass clippings

Moss on your turfgrass and what to do.


Play a grass whistle.I learned how to do this as a kid (didn't every kid?) and here's the tricks of the grass whistle blowing trade.

My lawn has no top soil and is a poor.  What do I do?

Three Tips for Great Organic Lawncare

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