Pro Tips & Tricks

Preparing your lawn for winter is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure it comes back strong, green, and healthy in the spring.

Revive your lawn after winter by repairing bare spots, aerating, fertilizing early, and preventing weeds.

Winter is the perfect time to put your spreader to work. From applying ice melt to maintaining your equipment for spring, proper spreader use ensures safe, effective, and even applications.

While your lawn may look dormant during winter, the groundwork for a lush, healthy spring actually starts now. Winter planning gives homeowners the chance to reflect on last season, identify problem areas, and create a clear game plan before the first blades of grass start growing.

Prepare your lawn tools for winter by storing products, draining hoses, and cleaning mowers and spreaders for a smooth spring start.

Test your lawn’s soil pH this fall, make corrections, and ensure a healthy, nutrient-ready lawn when spring arrives.

Fall is the perfect time to test your soil — get a nutrient baseline now so you can plan spring fertilizer needs and track how your lawn’s health has improved year over year.

Learn how to use Core™ 12-8-12 and Core™ 24-6-12 together for season-long lawn health—from spring green-up to summer feeding to fall recovery.

In the North, October may be too late to seed. In the South, it’s prime time to overseed for winter color. Timing depends on soil temps and your grass type.

Protect your lawn’s irrigation system this fall. Learn when and how to winterize sprinkler lines to prevent freeze damage and costly repairs come spring.

Learn how pre-germinating grass seed speeds up growth, boosts coverage, and helps you achieve a thicker, greener lawn faster.

Prodiamine or Dimension? Know the key differences between these top pre-emergents and find out which is the right choice for your DIY lawn care plan.

Grass seed loses viability over time. Learn how long seed lasts, proper storage tips, and how to test if old seed will still grow.

Discover how Barricade® sets itself apart from average prodiamine pre-emergent with ultra-small particles and even coverage for stronger, weed-free lawns.

Stop weeds before they sprout—naturally! Discover how Lawnbox® Grass Guard™ DG 9-0-0 feeds your lawn and fights weeds without chemicals.