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As spring approaches, many homeowners begin asking when they should apply pre-emergent products – often called weed preventers or crabgrass preventers – to their lawns. Lawn care companies have ...

Q: When do I put down pre-emergent this year? The weather has been all over the place, and I think I’ve seen forsythia blooming for a while now. Winter jasmine doing a decent impression of forsythia ...

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You might not realize that fertilizer application, timing and nutritional formulas are key to keeping your lawn in top shape. Knowing when to apply fertilizer depends on the ...

Things are starting to warm up, and that might have you wondering when you can get into the yard or throw down that ...

Is it time to apply pre-emergent herbicides? Yes and no. No, if you’re considering one of the toxic chemical choices like Balan, Barricade, Dimension, Scotts Halts, etc. Chemical herbicides can remain ...

Don't fertilize your lawn too early in the year, as dormant turfgrass won't utilize the nutrients. Early spring is a good time to begin controlling summer weeds, but a healthy lawn is the best defense ...

When should I fertilize this spring? When is the right time to apply the pre-emergent for crabgrass? These are two of the recurring questions for this time of year. If you turn that problem to the ...

A healthy lawn starts with a few simple steps in late winter and early spring. Courtesy Johnson County K-State Research & Extension Spring is around the corner, and the sound of lawnmowers will soon ...