Lawn Care and Maintenance

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Updated: March 2, 2023

Moss in Lawns

Sometimes moss is an undesired intruder in the lawn.
undesirable moss in lawn
Updated: March 1, 2023

Moss in the Landscape

What is moss and how can it be used in the landscape.
moss garden
Updated: March 1, 2023

Lime and Lawns

The pH of your soil is an important factor in a healthy lawn and adding lime is the key.
bag of garden lime
Updated: March 1, 2023

Lawn Fertilizer Schedule (Table)

Chart showing the timing of fertilizer applications on Maryland lawns.
Updated: March 1, 2023

Lawn Aeration

The importance of aerating the lawn.
soil plugs from aeration process
Updated: March 1, 2023

Care and Maintenance of a Lawn after Seeding

How to take care of a lawn after you've put down the seed.
lawn sprinkler
Updated: November 28, 2022

Lawns and the Chesapeake Bay

The way you care for your lawn can help prevent pollutants from reaching Maryland's streams and rivers and the Chesapeake Bay.
Updated: November 21, 2022

Landscapes that Help the Chesapeake Bay - FS 701

Water flowing from the landscape after rain or during irrigation can pick up sediments and nutrients that pollute streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay.