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Treat Yourself to a Fungus Free Lawn
If you already have fungus, stop what you are doing and go purchase a topical fungicide and treat the area immediately.
Read MoreSpring Maintenance Tips for Your Bluegrass or Fescue Lawn
Take proper care of your bluegrass or fescue lawn as temperatures begin to rise and soil conditions change.
Read MoreSpring Maintenance Tips for Your Centipede Grass Lawn
This Sod U article compiles a list of spring lawn care tips to help your centipede grass lawn flourish into the warmer months ahead.
Read MoreSpring Maintenance Tips for Your Bermuda Grass Lawn
Discover Sod University’s recommended spring maintenance tips for you bermuda grass lawn as temperatures start to rise.
Read MoreSpring Maintenance Tips for Your St. Augustine Lawn
This Sod U article compiles a list of spring lawn care tips to help your St. Augustine flourish into the warmer months ahead.
Read MoreSpring Maintenance Tips for Your Zoysia Lawn
This Sod U article compiles a list of spring lawn care tips to help your zoysia flourish into the warmer months ahead.
Read MoreSpring Lawn Maintenance Tips
Spring is here! Get outside and enjoy the sunshine with the spring lawn maintenance tips we’ve included in this week’s Sod U article.
Read MoreHow to Fix Spring Dead Spot in Your Lawn
Although spring dead spot shows up int he spring, it actually infects turfgrass during the fall or winter season when turfgrass is dormant.
Read MoreWhat is Lawn Scalping and How to Prevent It
Lawn scalping cuts grass so that the green leaf cover has been eliminated and the stems are left exposed. Learn how to prevent this.
Read MoreHow to Fix Gray Leaf Spot in Your Lawn
Among the many lawn diseases that homeowners should be aware of is gray leaf spot, known for the oblong spots it creates on grass blades.
Read MoreHow to Fix Brown Patch in Your Lawn
One of the most common lawn diseases among turfgrasses is brown patch, known for its circular patches of dead grass.
Read MoreSpring Landscape Projects
Preparing your outdoor space for the spring season will allow you to make the most out of the spring months.
Read MoreHow to Prepare Your Garden for Spring
Some planning and work on the front end will help make your garden all the more better and spring garden maintenance more manageable.
Read MoreHow to Remove Sandspur from Your Lawn
Sandspur can be a prickly nuisance for homeowners everywhere. Keep these noxious weeds from taking over your lawn with our tips and tricks.
Read MoreHow to Use a Pre-Emergent Herbicide in the Spring
Learn about the effective use of a pre-emergent as the season for spring pre-emergent applications grows closer.
Read MoreHow to Remove Dallisgrass From Your Lawn
Keep dallisgrass from taking over your lawn with these identification tricks, prevention techniques and chemical solutions.
Read MoreHow to Remove Doveweed From Your Lawn
Remove hard-to-control doveweed from your lawn with these effective cultual tips, tricks, advice and chemical products!
Read MoreHow to Remove Dandelion From Your Lawn
While the bright yellow flower may look cheerful to some, dandelion can be an eyesore in home lawns and it’s often difficult to remove.
Read MoreHow to Remove Common Chickweed From Your Lawn
Although the little white flowers are pretty to some, common chickweed can be a huge nuisance for the lawn and garden enthusiast
Read MoreWhat is a Grub Worm and How to Control Them
Learn how to treat grub worm infestations in this all-inclusive grub worm guide featuring Clemson University Entomologist, Dr. J.C. Chong.
Read MoreControlling Crabgrass in Your Lawn
Crabgrass is a pervasive weed found throughout the continental United States that many lawn owners struggle to control.
Read MoreHow to Manage a Chinch Bug Infestation
Have you ever noticed tiny little black insects in your grass? If […]
Read More5 Tips for Controlling Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles are one of the adults stages for grub worms that frequently infest lawns. Learn how to prevent & treat these pesky insects.
Read MoreHow to Remove Prostrate Knotweed From Your Lawn
Prostrate knotweed is one of the hardest weeds to control due to its extensive tap root under the soil’s surface.
Read MoreThe Best and Worst Times for Herbicide Applications
Sod U talks about the best and worst times to make herbicide applications so that you can feel confident about weed control.
Read MoreWhat is a Spittlebug and How to Control Them
Have you noticed little black insects with red strips hopping around your lawn? If so, you may have a spittlebug infestation.
Read MoreHow to Remove Lespedeza from Your Lawn
During the summer months, it is not unusual to have problems with common lespedeza invading your home lawn.
Read MoreHow to Fertilize Your Lawn in the Spring
The Lawnifi Spring Fertilizer Box is a liquid fertilizer with a unique blend of nutrients that serve to help your lawn thrive in the spring.
Read MoreHow to Prepare Your Lawn for Spring in 12 Simple Steps
There are still a few projects you can complete to prepare for the upcoming spring season. Learn how to set your lawn up for success.
Read MoreControlling Goosegrass in Your Lawn
Sod U covers goosegrass and how to control it. Although it closely resembles crabgrass, there are a few ways to identify it.
Read MoreWhat is a Billbug and How to Control Them
A billbug is a weevil or snout-beetle that, in its larval form, can cause damage to your lawn and is often misdiagnosed as drought stress.
Read MorePlanting Ideas for Your Garden
Sod University lists a few of our favorite annual and perennials that will surely add a little color to your lawn and garden.
Read MoreHow to Use SpeedZone Broadleaf Herbicide for Turf to Control Clover
Learn how to use SpeedZone Broadleaf Herbicide, a weed control product, as a means of controlling clover in your lawn.
Read MoreSpring Grass Plugs Update
This week, we are checking back in on our CitraBlue St. Augustine and Innovation Zoysiagrass grass plugs with a spring update.
Read MoreHow to Get Your Lawn Ready for Spring
Dreaming of a beautiful lawn come springtime? Start getting your lawn ready for the transition to warmer temperatures now!
Read MorePurging Your Spurge
Purging your lawn of spurge outbreaks can be difficult if you don’t always know what you’re doing. Keep spurge from taking over.
Read MoreColors to Make Your Lawn & Garden Pop
New varieties of annuals and perennials are developed by plant breeders and periodically introduced to help you create your ideal lawn.
Read MoreThe First Mow of the Spring for EMPIRE
One of the most important guidelines for maintaining a healthy EMPIRE Turf lawn is proper mowing. Sod Solutions recommends a buzz-cut in mid-March.
Read MoreDoes Your Lawn Need Aeration?
Want to know more about when to aerate your lawn? Find out all things about aeration with our aeration guide.
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