How to Fix an Ugly Lawn
It's pretty easy to solve common grass problems
A healthy lawn that's thick and green is a pleasure to look at, contributes to your home's value, and forms a valuable green buffer to capture runoff rain water. One that's unhealthy is just the opposite. Even worse, you may spend money and time trying to fix it and find that both are wasted.
In investigating eight common lawn problems and how to solve them, the landscape professionals we spoke with emphasized that the first step is to specifically identify the problem and develop a treatment directed at the problem. For example, don't assume that the problem may be that the lawn needs more water or more fertilizer. It may not need either,
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Here are eight common lawn problems and the simple steps you need to fix them.
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Joe is a former carpenter and cabinetmaker who writes extensively about remodeling, woodworking, and tool techniques. He has written eight books and is a contributing editor to Popular Mechanics. He also appears on the Today’s Homeowner TV show, and co-hosts the weekly Today’s Homeowner Radio Show. Joe writes from his home in Roxbury, Connecticut.
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