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Spraying Dandelions in LawnsDandelions

The most common perennial flower in North Dakota may be the dandelion. Killing one dandelion is easy, but killing all of them is nearly impossible. Let's focus on maintaining an attractive and healthy lawn with a judicious use of herbicides.  Read more.


Memorial Day: A Great Time to Fertilize Your LawnHealthy lawn.

Did you fertilize your lawn in early spring? Don’t feel bad if you didn’t. Applications in early spring provide very little long-term benefit to your lawn. It's better until near Memorial Day, not earlier. The key to a thick, healthy turf is a strong root system.  Read more.


Tips on Watering Your LawnLawns require irrigation to stay green in summer.

Can you enjoy a green lawn in summer without an expensive water bill? Let’s discuss how you can make every drop of water count. To keep your lawn green and growing, it needs about 1.0 to 1.5 inches of water per week from you, rainfall or a combination of both.  Read more.


Home Lawn Establishmentlawn

This publication will help you whether you are establishing a new lawn or improving an established lawn. It covers how prepare the land for seed, selecting seed, choosing the best time to sow, watering, and preventing new weeds. Advice on sodding is included.  Read more.


How to Mow Your LawnMowing is one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy lawn.

Mowing is one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy lawn. Cut it tall and let the grass clippings fall. Cut your turf when it is dry and use a sharp mower blade.
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Alternative Lawn Care  YouTube logoClover in lawn

Maintaining a ‘perfect’ weed-free and manicured lawn is costly. We’ll discuss alternative approaches that reduce pesticide use, decrease labor demands and lower costs of maintaining turfgrass.  Presentation summary.


Home Lawn Problems and Solutions for NDField bindweed

This award-winning, comprehensive and illustrated guide helps homeowners to identify and solve common problems in lawns.
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