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Learn about proper mowing techniques, get our top watering tips, and discover the secret to seeding success. We’ll also help you deal with bare patches, shady spots, drought, and all things lawn!

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Trent Lewis

How to Treat a Heat-Stressed Lawn

Heat stress in lawns results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures and extended dry spells. Even the healthiest and most resilient grass can suffer under these harsh conditions. Here's how to beat the heat with Sunday.

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How to Treat a Heat-Stressed Lawn

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Trent Lewis

Heat stress in lawns results from prolonged exposure to high temperatures and extended dry spells. Even the healthiest and most resilient grass can suffer under these harsh conditions. Here's how to beat the heat with Sunday.

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Lawn Care Equipment Guide

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Teri Valenzuela

To grow a healthy lawn all season long, you need the essential tools and equipment to maintain your grass and yard. Sunday’s guide to lawn equipment is here to provide you with the list of what you need, and nothing you don’t.

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What’s the Best Height to Cut Grass?

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Trent Lewis

Find the best height to cut grass for cool- and warm-season lawns. Our grass cutting height chart and mowing tips help you keep your yard greener and healthier year-round.

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Fertilizer Blackouts

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Polina Chizhov

Some states and counties have established fertilizer application restriction periods, known as blackout dates. Learn more about these periods, and what it means for your lawn.

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Seeding Clover for a Healthy, Green Lawn

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Trent Lewis

The perception of clover shifted in the 1950s with the rise of weed-killing herbicides. Today, as we become more aware of the risks associated with overusing lawn pesticides, there's a growing trend to embrace clover's natural benefits once again.

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How to Care for New Sod

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Trent Lewis

Learn how to care for your new sod with our step-by-step timeline. Discover when to mow new sod and essential tips to ensure your lawn thrives all season.

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Brown and Yellow Patches in the Lawn

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Teri Valenzuela

Solving the puzzle of brown patches in your lawn or sudden yellow patches starts here. This guide offers a simple diagnostic approach to help you identify the underlying cause of brown patches in your lawn.

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Dollar Spot

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Dakota-Rae Westveer

Not all dollars are good. Read on to learn how to diagnose Dollar Spot disease in your lawn—and what you can do to fix it.

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Gray and Pink Snow Mold

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Sunday

Snow mold can occur when temperatures are just above freezing—around 32–45 degrees Fahrenheit—and a lot of humidity is present. But Sunday can help!