Why is there moss on the lawn?
Moss grows best in shady moist conditions and can be a symptom of poorly drained areas of the lawn. Moss may appear in places where mower blades have scalped the lawn and where there’s no grass to...
View ArticleWhen should I fertilize my lawn?
If you plan to fertilize only twice during the season, one application should be after the grass has come out of its winter dormancy, for the Calgary area that’s usually mid May. The second application...
View ArticleHow to control Chickweed
What is Chickweed? To get rid of chickweed it helps to understand the plant and its life cycle. This is a brief description of Common Chickweed (Stellaria media), how it grows and a few suggested...
View ArticleDandelions in the lawn
The common dandelion (botanical name: Taraxacum officinale) is found in temperate regions all over the world. It is a tap-rooted biennial or perennial plant and is entirely edible in fact dandelion...
View ArticleFairy rings in the lawn
What are fairy rings? Fairy rings, also known as fairy circles or pixie rings in lawns and pastures may be caused by one of many species of fungi present in the soil but the mushroom fungus...
View ArticleHow to get rid of clover in the lawn
Get rid of clover organically The best way to remove clover from your lawn is to get the grass to replace it. With a little persistence and effort, getting rid of clover is entirely possible and can be...
View ArticleHow to get rid of crabgrass and quackgrass
What’s the difference between crabgrass and quackgrass? To effectively get rid of weed grasses from the lawn it helps to understand their life cycle; this is a brief look at two common weed grasses....
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