How High to Mow a Lawn in Hawaii
There is no single number, because Hawaii lawns are made of different grasses.
What Eats Pumpkin in New Mexico, and When
The first thing that can eat a pumpkin crop in New Mexico is the calendar. A pumpkin needs 45 to 55 days from the day its flower opens to the day it…
When to Plant Grass Seed in Hawaii
Hawaii has no frost calendar, so there is no “after the last frost” date to wait for.
When to Plant Grass Seed in California
In frost-free coastal and Southern California, sow warm-season grass seed when the soil two inches down reaches 65°F and keeps climbing.
How High to Mow a Lawn in California
The right height depends on the grass, and the gap between species is wide. Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Seashore Paspalum and Carpetgrass want 1 to 2…
When to Dethatch a Lawn in California
Most California lawns never need dethatching. Cut a wedge out of the turf with a spade and measure the brown, spongy layer between the green blades and…
When to Plant Grass Seed in Arizona
Sow warm-season grass seed when the soil two inches down reads 65 to 70 °F and is still climbing, checked mid-morning.
How High to Mow a Lawn in Arizona
Mow an Arizona lawn at the height its grass species needs. That is 1 to 2 inches for Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Seashore Paspalum and Carpetgrass, 1.5 to…
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Arizona
Most Arizona lawns never need dethatching. Cut a wedge out of the turf with a spade and measure the brown, spongy layer between the green blades and the…
What Eats Pumpkin in New Jersey, and When
In New Jersey, pumpkins get eaten twice. Squash bugs, cucumber beetles and, later, deer, groundhogs and rodents chew on them through the growing season.