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  • Organic Lawn Care

    … Updated: August 17, 2023 Key point Organic lawn care is desired by people who want a more environmentally friendly managed lawn. Concerns about the impacts of pesticides on humans, …

  • Caring for the Home Lawn

    … August 17, 2023 Home lawns and the idea of what a home lawn should look like varies greatly. There are homeowners who dream of that perfectly green, weed-free lawn (although the trend is toward a lower input lawn and  … growing in their low maintenance landscapes. Our lawn care advice is based on University research that concentrates …

  • Lawns for the Maryland Home Landscape

    … Updated: May 19, 2022 Learn the steps to a healthy lawn in Maryland. Understand the challenges Maryland's climate has on the perfect lawn and why you should reduce your carbon footprint with a … Lawns and Microclover Moss in the Landscape Organic Lawn Care Lawn care basics Starting a New Lawn Planting and …

  • The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland

    … stormwater and animals to your landscape. White clover  (Trifolium repens)  is commonly considered a lawn weed. This was not …

  • Lawn Maintenance Calendar for Maryland Tall Fescue Home Lawns

    … more challenging. Refer to The Challenge of Growing a Lawn in Maryland . The recommended time to fertilize tall … of lawns and promotes healthier grass. Grass needs routine care to remain healthy, compete with weeds, and recuperate … from drought, disease, or insect damage. Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law authorizes the Maryland Department of …

  • Home and Garden Sitemap

    … Watering, Fertilizing, Harvesting, Spray Schedule Apples Pears Growing Pear Trees in a Home Garden Apple and Pear … Pests Watering, Fertilizing, Harvesting, Spray Schedule Pears Stone fruit (peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and …

  • Lawn Renovation and Overseeding

    … Too much shade and competition from tree roots. Consider  lawn alternatives  for shady areas and mulch rings around … to grow well. Incorrect  mowing  practices. Scalping the lawn and mowing too often stresses out the grass and … Water immediately after installation and begin lawn care practices.  Cover the seedbed with a layer of straw to …

  • Starting a New Lawn

    … competition.   Questions to consider before starting a lawn in Maryland 1) What are some of the  challenges of growing a lawn  in Maryland? A year-round deep green lawn is not an … and Overseeding Grass Seed Seeding or Sodding Lawns Sod Care and Maintenance after Seeding Moss in Lawns Organic Lawn

  • Moss in Lawns

    … Excessive irrigation Poor air circulation Lack of lawn care Inappropriate choice of turf species or cultivars for site conditions Lawn care practices that help to prevent/manage moss Lawn

  • Care and Maintenance of a Lawn after Seeding

    … Updated: March 1, 2023 Care after lawn renovation, for at least the first two … more challenging even during the recommended time for lawn projects. Seeding in the fall and then again in the …