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Sally Scalera: Want to perk up your lawn and garden with fertilizer? Follow these rules
May 14, 2021
Sally Scalera For FLORIDA TODAY To produce healthy plants, it may be necessary to apply fertilizer. It is also possible to fertilize incorrectly, leading to the death of a plant and harm to a pond, lake or the Indian River Lagoon. Here are some tips to help you get the best results when fertilizing, without causing any harm to the environment.
Read MoreWant a healthy lawn all year round? Here's exactly what to do
May 14, 2021
Here's how to keep your lawn looking great all year round.
Read MoreLawn care 101: Essentials to keeping your lawn healthy and beautiful
April 23, 2021
Here's what you need to know to keep your lawn looking great all year round.
Read MoreRideout: Selecting right fertilizer for turf, landscape requires careful thought
April 23, 2021
Andy Rideout Special to The Gleaner Looking at my lawn and landscape this week, the plants look good, but I question if they need some food. In the spring or when we think our plants are struggling, often our first thought is to feed it. It makes sense; when I am feeling ill, brownies always help me.
Read MoreProtect local waterways by following Maryland’s Lawn Fertilizer Law
April 1, 2021
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Agriculture reminds homeowners to follow the state’s Lawn Fertilizer Law while doing yard work this spring. As of March 1, fertilizer products containing nitrogen and phosphorus can be applied to lawns as long as heavy rain is not expected, a news release states.
Read MoreNEXT GEN FERTILIZER CHALLENGE RECIPIENTS IDENTIFIED FOR PHASE TWO TRIALS
March 31, 2021
25.03.2021 The Fertilizer Institute (TFI), along with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), The Nature Conservancy and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), have announced the organizations and products selected for phase two trials in the Next Gen Fertilizer Challenges.
Read More6 lawn-care musts for springtime prep, according to a golf-course superintendent
March 19, 2021
BY: JOSH SENS MARCH 19, 2021 Spring is nearly here, and like a grizzly stirring from hibernation, grass in many regions is starting to shake off its winter slumber. In this time of reawakening, course maintenance crews are active, too, gearing up for the coming season. We asked Clay Payne, superintendent at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course, in western Kansas, about the springtime tasks that call for his attention, and what they might reveal about the golden rules of prepping your lawn for spring.
Read MoreWays to revitalize a lawn after a long winter
March 19, 2021
March 19, 2021 Pristine, snow-covered landscapes can be wonders to behold. While that blanket of white is idyllic, a lawn’s delicate blades may be paying a hefty price beneath the cold, heavy piles of snow.
Read MoreRideout: Growing Grass in Shady Lawns
March 19, 2021
Andy Rideout Published 7:00 a.m. CT Mar. 19, 2021 I Updated 9:43 a.m. CT Mar. 19, 2021 Special to The Gleaner
Read MoreWait to fertilize lawn: Many people fertilize their North Florida lawns too early
March 19, 2021
Larry Williams Published 6:01 a.m. ET Mar. 19, 2021 Many people fertilize their North Florida lawns too early. Potentially, this results in lawn problems, waste of fertilizer and money. It is best to wait until your lawn is completely green before fertilizing, even if that’s not until April. Attempting to “jump start” a lawn by fertilizing before spring green up can result in numerous lawn problems, including injury from a late frost or freeze.
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