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How to Control Weeds During the Summer
Ever wondered how to control weeds during the summer? The summer season is the worst time to control weeds. Learn about some workarounds.
Read MoreHow to Water Your Lawn in the Summer
Too much water can result in disease outbreaks while too litter water can result in drought stress. Properly water your lawn with these tips.
Read MoreSummer Care Tips for Your Bluegrass or Fescue Lawn
Get your bluegrass or fescue lawn in tip-top shape for summer this year with Sod University’s Summer Maintenance Tips.
Read MoreSummer Care Tips for Your Centipede Lawn
As the summer gets closer, your centipede grass’s needs change. Get everything your lawn needs with these compiled summer maintenance tips.
Read MoreSummer Care Tips for Your Bermuda Grass Lawn
Summer is almost here! Maintain a gorgeous lawn and read up on our summer maintenance tips for your bermuda grass lawn.
Read MoreSummer Care Tips for Your St. Augustine Lawn
Summer is here! When it comes to inviting guests over, lawn care […]
Read MoreSummer Care Tips for Your Zoysia Lawn
With increasing outdoor temperatures comes changing soil conditions. Get your zoysia lawn ready for summer this year with these tips.
Read MoreSummer Lawn Care Tips
It’s time to get outside and enjoy the summer air! Show off your beautiful lawn when friends and family come over for a barbecue or poolside.
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Crabgrass
Crabgrass is a pervasive weed found throughout the continental United States that many lawn owners struggle to control.
Read MoreHow to Lay Sod in the Summer
Ever wondered how to lay sod in the summer? It’s the hottest time of the year, so is it even possible? Yes! Learn how in this article.
Read MoreHow to Mow Your Lawn Less During the Summer
No one likes to mow the lawn in the dead of summer. It’s hot and requires muscle work. Learn how to reduce mowing frequencies this summer.
Read MoreSummer Garden Maintenance Tips
Get your garden ready for warm, stressful temperatures with this checklist of summer garden maintenance tips.
Read MoreSummer Disease Control in Cool Season Lawns
Learn about managing summer disease control in cool season lawns with our guide filled with identification tricks, solutions and more.
Read MoreHow to Bring Back a Disaster Lawn
Believe it or not, there are a few different paths you can take to make your lawn lush again—and they don’t have to be ridiculously expensive.
Read MoreHow to Help Your Lawn Beat the Summer Heat
The summer heat can not only be tough on you—it can be tough on your lawn as well. Be prepared to help your lawn beat the summer heat.
Read MoreHow to Remove 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 MoreWhen to Apply Weed Control
Sod U talks about the best and worst times to make herbicide applications so that you can feel confident about weed control.
Read MoreSpittlebug Prevention & Control
Have you noticed little black insects with red strips hopping around your lawn? If so, you may have a spittlebug infestation.
Read MoreInsect Identification
Are insects invading your lawn? Arm yourself with knowledge about which species might be present and how to defend your turf.
Read MoreCommon Spring and Summer Lawn Insects
With the spring and summer seasons comes pesky insects, bugs and grubs. Keep your lawn from being taken over with our treatment solutions.
Read MoreSummer Grass Plugs Update
Sod U gives a status update of the grass plugs we planted at our test plot in May of 2019. A year later, the plugs have made great progress.
Read MoreHow to Fertilize Your Lawn in the Summer
The Lawnifi Summer Fertilizer Box is designed to give lawns the nutrients they need to flourish during the summer.
Read MoreLove Your Lawn: Sod University’s Seven Summer Blogs
Find a compilation of our Summer Lawn Maintenance Tips blog and videos to keep your. lawn healthy and thriving all summer long.
Read MoreEliminating Unattractive Hot Spots in Your Lawn
Ever notice an area of your lawn that exhibits drought stress, while all around that area the grass looks healthy and lush?
Read MoreHow to Control Mosquitoes in Your Lawn and Garden
It’s time to reclaim your outdoor living by learning how to control mosquitoes in your lawn and garden for a pest-free landscape.
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