“I would like my lawn to look better this year. Should I start the growing season off by both power raking and core aerating?” I recommend using core aeration as an annual practice for lawns instead ...

Core aeration is an important maintenance task for maintaining a lawn and I prefer it over power raking. A power rake is a machine with rotating tines that mechanically lift and remove thatch, which ...

April is just around the corner and with it comes the start of lawn care. When possible, delay fertilization until after mid-April to allow soils to warm for active root growth and so crabgrass ...

Do you have a red-twig dogwood whose stems are grayer than red? How about a Forsythia that only blooms near branch ends? Maybe an old lilac with bare, twiggy stems on the bottom half? These are shrub ...

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Classen introduces five new turf care products for the professional landscaper who rents. Models include a self-propelled power rake, hydro-drive overseeder, hydro-drive sod cutter, power-steer ...

Fort Collins hasn't felt an 80-degree day since Oct. 20 but is forecast to reach 81 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday. That means it's time to start thinking about lawns that spent the second half of ...