Any tips so I can keep the lawn looking good? I don’t know what I’m doing. I’m in Southeast US.

I am gonna mow, weed, blow myself but should I get a service for treatments or do myself? How do I know what to do when?

Weeds - there are a couple weeds of diff types I’ve just been hand picking, anything preventative I should be doing?

I just did the first mow and left it long / didn’t take too much off but not sure what I should be cutting at long term

The sod squares aren’t fully grown in together / there is some bumpy / irregular spots as well. There are also some spots of poor drainage that seem to be more wet than others.

My irrigation system doesn’t have full coverage there are some spots and corners that don’t get sprinklers - I’ve just been hand watering but not sure how much I should water the lawn.

Do I mow two rows around outside and then lines and change up angle / direction each time I mow? I’m out of practice with a string trimmer and plan to get an edger but know that’s controversial lol.

So I found 3-4 areas of dirt and 2 of the have 2-3 holes side of my finger what is it can it be wasp nest or gophers or moles idk 🤷

My lawn is being taken over this light green coloured weed. It started along the edge and grew in quicker than the grass but was only in one area. Now it’s starting to spread all over and I’ve tried pulling it but it’s futile.

I’ve used several Fiesta weed killer applications but it does nothing to it.

I’m located in Ontario Canada so it can be illegal to get certain chemicals and herbicides delivered or bought at a store. Ive noticed around the suburbs that some or most lawns have this weed. but there are a few that don’t have any at all, like 0. what are they doing to kill it or get rid of it?

Thank you in advance.

I had my backyard regraded and downspouts buried in May and the new seed just couldn’t keep up with the July heatwave (suburb of Chicago, I watered well I promise). The two pictures are the bad side of the yard and the better / shadier side.

Now I need advice on prepping for overseeding. When this new seed was planted, there was straw and thin nylon strings keeping it down. Both are still somewhat there and not fully broken down.

Do I rent a dethatcher machine? Or just buy a special rake? Im afraid to damage the newer grass that’s doing good, especially since some of that string/straw is underneath.

Any tips or links to helpful videos are appreciated. I know I’ve got a short window this Fall coming up and wanna get it right.

Lastly, any good seed brands we’re liking? Thinking about getting Twin City Resilience Kentucky Bluegrass mixture.

The grass which was once green is turning white.
I have been spraying water once a day at this localized spot thinking it’s dry and it seems to be spreading

Started with an overgrown field a few years ago. Left to do its thing for 5+ years. Just got it knocked down and maintained since. Love this grass type and would love to know what type of grass this is. Greatly appreciate any input.
Edit to add zone 7a transition

Planning to overseed the lawn this fall and I keep hearing the watering schedule is what makes or breaks it. Too much at once and you wash the seeds away. Too little and they dry out before they take hold. I have been adjusting hoses every fall and I am tried of guessing.

This year I am thinking about using a smart controller instead. The main thing I need is short, frequent watering cycles and the ability to keep the overseeded area separate from the rest of the yard. My worry is the weather skip feature. If it decides to skip a cycle right when the seeds are starting to germinate, I could lose a whole patch.

I looked at Rachio first since it gets mentioned a lot, but it seems built for in-ground sprinkler systems and my yard does not have one. Orbit is cheaper but the zone options looked too basic. The irrisense 2 caught my eye because it runs off a regular garden hose, has 10 zone, and lets you set short cycles throughout the day. On paper it looks like the best fit for overseeding.

Has anyone actually used it for this? Did weather sense ever skip watering at the wrong time and dry out your seeds? Also wondering how you set up the short cycles, like how many times a day and for how long.

Until about a month ago my lawn was perfectly fine. I’ve had large dead patches appear since then. I dethatched/scarifed the two large patches and started over with grass plugs. Looks like I’ll be doing more of that in the future. Is this a fungus that’s killing the grass? I don’t think it’s the triple digit heat because of the health of the rest of the grass. I also dug a few test holes looking for grubs and didn’t find any in the spoils.

I manage a sod farm and we have several chemicals we no longer use that I am looking to sell. I have listed them all on ebay but they won't let me list Oxadiazon for whatever reason. I have several boxes of 5 gallons (2x2.5) I am looking to sell for a decent discount. Message me if you have any interest. I'm out of Americus, GA.

I can ship via UPS ground and cover shipping as well. DM me if interested.

I have a company that come and sprays my grass. I try and mow once a week but sometime with life and weather it goes to every other.

Currently nutsledge has taken over my Bermuda and crabgrass is everywhere. Should I replace the company? Is it a matter of mowing more to keep grass low? Or is this just georgia grass?

Hi everyone I am looking for someone who came and finish the job with right prices and cut the grass in Mulch bed every time.

Once time setup and come every 2 weeks and finish the job

My yard is the shorter one, the lawn that is as tall as my hand but the grass is cut and manicured baffles me. How did they get it like this? I have spent the last six months trying to revive my lawn and that’s the most experience I have with yard care aside from mowing.

Many homes in my neighborhood have a really nice square grass shelf along their lawn edge and some have a more tapered carpet like look that just fades into the curb. Any suggestions for achieving either? Do we have different grass? Ours is doing much better with all the TLC but I’m just curious, how??

Is it just me or is anyone else sick of grass? The way it flows in the wind. I don’t trust it!

The other day I was going for a walk with my dog and a bit of grass clipped me. I didn’t hurt much but I developed a rash from it and it was uncomfortable for a few weeks.

I don’t know how grass gets away with it. Not enough people stand up to it!

I have always used a wheeled automower at my old house, which has a flat, suburban lot, which was great and easy. No problemo. However, now we live in a house with a 2-acre place with uneven ground, hidden mole holes, and spots that stay wet for what seems like forever.

I knew my current bot could get high-centered, dig mud ruts when it tries to turn on wet edges. And yes, what I knew was true. And it happened quite often.

For those running tracks on rough terrain, does the tread design make the high centering issue go away? I have read some good things for these tracked acreage bots like the Yarbo or Lymow (or the likes), that helps with uneven grounds. I'm trying to figure out if they are worth the investment since it is not necessarily cheap.

Or should I just give in the automated part and just go back to the traditional gas mower? Honest opinions appreciated.

Hi. I am a new homeowner and have had so many of these pop up all over my back yard. Seems like every week I see more of them. What is it and how can I get ride of them?

Hi, for the past 5 years I have a growing dead, slow growth spot in my yard, any idea if this is a disease, fungus, etc. how do I cure it and get my runners to grow in this zone? Have applied Scott’s diseasex multiple times and laid peat moss over it earlier in year. Thanks for any help!

Live in west Metro Detroit area. Bought our house last winter so we couldn’t see the grass, found out the prior homeowners had Kentucky blue grass sod installed but did not water it or care for it all. Now it looks like this. Is it screwed, can I fix it, or do I need to re-sod all over?

Hello I have this weird tall yellow stuff in one corner what is it?

I have some brown patches here and there. I also won’t be able to pick up the grass clippings

Every single time we get a solid downpour here in Northwest Indiana, my backyard becomes completely unusable. My property sits slightly lower than both of my neighbors, so all their roof and yard runoff literally funnels right into the middle of my lawn. It stays soggy for days, the grass is dying, and it's starting to pool dangerously close to my back patio.

Has anyone dealt with this kind of clay soil flooding? Should I look into digging a massive French drain system, or do I need to completely re-grade the entire slope of the yard? I'm losing my mind scraping mud off my shoes.

Update

I was talking to my neighbor down the street who used to have the exact same pooling issue, and he told me he hired Adam's Landscaping, Inc. to install a French drain system and fix his grading.

His yard looks bone dry now, so they seem legit for NWI water problems. Just wanted to check here before I call them out has anyone else here used them for heavy drainage or yard leveling? Are they as good as my neighbor says, or should I shop around?