When to Aerate a Lawn in Montana
In Montana, aerate a cool-season lawn in fall while the grass is still growing, and finish before the first fall frost window.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Illinois
Most Illinois lawns never need dethatching. If yours does, the best window is early fall, while cool-season grass is growing hard and the first frost is…
When to Dig Up Dahlias, Cannas and Gladiolus in North Dakota
In North Dakota, dig all three. Dahlia tubers, canna rhizomes and gladiolus corms will not survive a winter in ground where the coldest month at Fargo…
When to Aerate a Lawn in Missouri
Aerate a cool-season lawn in Missouri in fall, while the grass is still growing, and finish before the first freeze.
When to Plant Grass Seed in Idaho
For most Idaho lawns, the best time to sow grass seed is late summer into early fall, while the soil is still warm and frost is weeks away.
When to Aerate a Lawn in Mississippi
Most Mississippi lawns are warm-season turf, and warm-season grass gets aerated in summer while it is growing hard.
When to Dethatch a Lawn in Idaho
Most Idaho lawns never need dethatching. Before you rent a machine, cut a wedge out of the turf and measure the spongy brown layer under the green.
How Late Can You Plant Trees and Shrubs in Fall in North Dakota?
The safe target for fall planting in North Dakota is August 14 to August 24, which is six weeks before the first fall frost of September 25 to October 5…
How High to Mow a Lawn in Idaho
Mow tall fescue at 3 to 3.5 inches, Kentucky bluegrass at 2 to 3, perennial ryegrass at 1.5 to 2.5, and zoysiagrass or bermudagrass at 1 to 2.
When to Pick Peppers in Alaska, and Why the Fridge Ruins Them
Count on roughly 70 to 85 days from transplanting to first harvest, then keep the fruit somewhere that holds 45 to 50 °F instead of the refrigerator.