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  • Organic Lawn Care

  • Caring for the Home Lawn

    … August 20, 2025 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

    … It’s time to rethink our lawns and landscapes A lush green lawn is often expected as part of the typical American home … We receive questions from Maryland residents when their lawn contains weeds or brown spots, does not grow well, or … rules and expectations and powerful advertising for lawn care products suggest that it does. We may be influenced by …

  • 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

    … and Blackberries in a Home Garden Growing Strawberries in a Home Garden Growing Stone Fruits in a Home … Not True to Type Vegetable Plants Fall Over or Stems Are Broken Whitened Leaves of Vegetables Wilting of Vegetable … Problems Roses: Identify and Manage Problems How to Decide When to Remove a Tree What Causes Trees to Die? Cherry …

  • Lawn Renovation and Overseeding

    … according to the  University of Maryland Extension lawn fertilizer schedule .  Weed infestation. Reseed bare areas … or, in extreme cases, rent a sod cutter. Add lime and fertilizer according to soil test results and till or rake … soil. Aeration opens the soil up to allow air, water, and fertilizer to penetrate and roots to grow. Look for an …

  • Starting a New Lawn

  • Mushrooms and Slime Molds in Lawns

    … mushrooms. They do not need to be removed to protect lawn health, and using a fungicide will not get rid of them. … them if a child or pet might try to eat them. Never assume lawn mushrooms are edible. Mushrooms in lawns Mushrooms are … soil test performed in the last 2 to 3 years. Lawn care professionals may need to include a wetting agent to …

  • 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