Lawn Tips

Winter Lawn Care in Ohio: A Month by Month Checklist for Cincinnati and Dayton

Month by month winter lawn care for Cincinnati and Dayton: final mow height, leaves, the late fall feeding, dormant seeding, snow mold and salt damage.

Switching Lawn Care Companies? What to Compare and When to Decide

What to compare between lawn care companies, the questions to ask, and why late fall to early spring is the easiest time to switch in Cincinnati and Dayton.

Late Fall Lawn Fertilizer in Ohio: Why the Last Feeding of the Year Matters Most

The late fall feeding is the most important of the year for Cincinnati and Dayton lawns. When to apply it, why it feeds roots, and what to avoid.

Missed Fall Seeding? What to Do With a Thin Lawn in Southwest Ohio

Missed the fall seeding window? Aeration still runs through October, dormant seeding works over winter, and next September is the real fix. Here is how to choose.

Is Lawn Treatment Safe for Dogs and Kids?

How long pets and kids should stay off a treated lawn, what the Ohio lawn sign means, fertilizer risks for dogs, and who to call after an exposure.

Why Fall Is the Best Time to Seed a Lawn in Southwest Ohio

The best time to seed a lawn in Cincinnati and Dayton, the freeze date that sets the deadline, which seed to buy, and a staged watering schedule.

Common Ohio Lawn Weeds and How to Identify Them

Every weed in an Ohio lawn is a broadleaf, a grassy weed or a sedge. How to tell the three apart, when each one appears, and what a recurring weed

When to Aerate Your Lawn in Ohio

In southwest Ohio, core aerate between mid August and late September. The window, the 50 degree soil trigger, and why aerating after a spring pre-emergent undoes the application.