If you have a lot of shade in your lawn, is it filtered sunlight (partial shade) from a tree, for example, or zero sunlight from a nearby house or other large, permanent structure? St. Augustine grass is one of the best grasses for shady areas with fine-bladed zoysias ranking pretty...
Sow shade-tolerant lawn seed in shady areas. 2. Scarify your lawn As they grow, lawns build up thatch – a layer of dead plant material that accumulates around the roots of the grass. Thatch stops water and fertilisers from reaching the soil and feeding the grass, so removing it is an ...
*Since fine fescues are often planted in shady areas, you may be able to mow up to 1 inch higher. A taller leaf blade allows the grass to produce more food for itself. During times of heat stress,taller mowing heightshelp strengthen the grass. But that’s not all. Here are a few mo...
The current price of birdseed has ruined this for me, since I try to take care of the 3Fs through the coldest months after enjoying them during the warm ones. Then Biden-flation struck! Black oil sunflower seeds sold at Lowe’s Home Center sold for $21 for a 40 pound bag earlier th...
A general-purpose lawn seed is hard-wearing and allows for plenty of wear and tear. This lawn will grow fast and will need regular mowing. Use a blend of perennial ryegrass, red fescues, tall fescue and browntop. A shady lawn is not as hard-wearing and can be used under trees, by ...
Stroll through the lawn and pay attention to the areas looking worse for wear. If the soil is loose, level, and draining well, then that’s a sign it’s time to overseed. Another key element to take into account is the age of your lawn. If it’s been several years since the seed...