Lawn guides
Lawn and weed guides for Middle Tennessee homeowners, HOAs and property managers
Plain-English advice on weeds, pre-emergent timing, fescue, bermuda and zoysia, a year of lawn care, safety and soil.
Lawn & Weed GuidesHow to Choose a Lawn Care Company, Step by StepWhat to look for, what to ask and what to expect when you hire a company for weed control, fertilizing, mowing and lawn care in Tennessee.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesWeeds in Tennessee Lawns: A Field GuideA plain-English guide to the most common lawn weeds in Middle Tennessee, how to recognize them, when they show up and what controls each one.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesPre-Emergent Timing for Tennessee LawnsWhen to apply spring and fall pre-emergent barriers in Middle Tennessee, why soil temperature matters and how to avoid mistakes with seeding and aeration.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesCrabgrass vs. Goosegrass: How to Tell and What to DoHow to tell crabgrass from goosegrass, why they need different products and how to stop both in Middle Tennessee lawns.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesWinter Weeds: Henbit, Chickweed and Poa AnnuaWhat the green weeds in a dormant lawn are, why they appear in fall and how to stop and clear them in Middle Tennessee.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesKilling Nutsedge and Wild Violet Without Killing the LawnWhy nutsedge and wild violet resist ordinary weed killers, how specialty products work and what to expect from repeat treatments.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesFescue vs. Bermuda vs. Zoysia in Middle TennesseeA plain-English comparison of the three main lawn grasses in Middle Tennessee: how they look, what they need and how weeds affect each one.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesA Year of Lawn Care in Middle TennesseeA month-by-month look at what a lawn needs in Middle Tennessee: weed barriers, feeding, mowing, aeration, seeding and cleanup.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesWhen to Aerate, Seed and Fertilize FescueA simple fall calendar for tall fescue in Middle Tennessee: when to aerate, overseed, feed and apply weed control.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesMowing and Watering Habits That Stop WeedsHow mowing height, sharp blades and deep, infrequent watering thicken turf and make it harder for weeds to move in.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesAre Lawn Treatments Safe for Pets and Kids?What to know about lawn product labels, re-entry times, organic options and keeping pets and children safe on a treated lawn.Read the guide
Lawn & Weed GuidesSoil pH, Lime and Why Your Lawn Will Not ThickenHow soil pH controls whether fertilizer works, what Tennessee clay soils need and how a soil test fixes thin turf.Read the guide
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