Maintains and controls soil moisture Deters weed growth Lowers soil temperature Erosion control

Once per year is usually sufficient. Twice a year is recommended in both the spring and fall if there is heavy tree cover. This will...

Unfortunately mulching around a tree is not heaping piles of mulch up and around the trunk. Mulching is not creating a volcanic cone of...

Creating a mulch ring around a new tree is the single best practice that can be done once the tree is planted. Tree mulching provides so...

The majority of lawns in Kansas are Fescue grass (cool season) although you can find some Bermuda grass (warm season) too. Most warm...

The general rule of thumb for determining what the grass height should be on your lawn for a cool-season grass generally is between 3...

When it comes to pre-emergent weed control timing is everything, especially when using herbicides. LESCO recommends applying pre emergent...

No, it is not recommended. A newly seeded lawn is still germinating, the pre-emergent can affect germination in the process. The pre...

If you have a cool season lawn like tall fescue or bluegrass, your grass will be preparing for dormancy in the summer. Kansas State...

Not mowing on a weekly basis Over fertilizing Excessive watering Not watering enough Not identifying what type of grass Bagging the...