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Aerating Your Lawn. If your lawn is looking brown no matter how much nutrients you feed to it, consider aeration. Aerating your lawn will pull out clumps of earth which allows oxygen to get to the roots. The oxygen will help the roots absorb the nutrients the grass needs. Go to your local gardening center to rent one, or as a landscaping company to perform the service for you.

Choosing the Right Lawn Fertilizer. Lawns need to have the right nutrients to grow property. If the lawn has either too much or too little of the wrong nutrient, fertilizer exists to make things right. Start out by testing your soil. Then take your test results to your local garden center and buy the fertilizer that will fix your specific problem.

Edging Your Lawn. Mowing the lawn is an important part of keeping it trimmed, but many people do not edge their lawns. Edging the lawn is cutting the grass off from the cement around your lawn. If you use a dedicated edger, it will leave your lawn looking great and well cared for.

Finding the Right Mowing Height. Grass lengths can make a big difference in the health of your lawn. Depending on how your grass is used, what type you have, and where it is situated, you need to cut your lawn to different lengths. Never cut below ½ inch. For best results, research the type of grass you have, then follow our guide.

Getting Rid of Dandelions. Dandelions are one flower that is an eyesore in your lawn. They are extremely difficult to kill off, but you can do it with a little bit of work. Mow them often to keep them from seeding. Kill the rest off by pulling them out by the roots. Alternatives to this are boiling them, using vinegar on them, burning them, or making your soil too rich for the dandelions.

Getting Rid of Mushroom Rings. Lawns that are rich in nutrients will attract mushrooms. These unsightly plants will do no harm to your lawn, but are probably not something that you want. It is very difficult to remove them permanent. Remove the heads to keep the mushrooms from spreading. You can try aerating the lawn or using nitrogen-rich fertilizer, but this may not work.

Installing New Sod. Sod is a great alternative to growing grass from seeds. When laying sod, be sure the area is prepared before hand. It is also a good idea to have an irrigation system in place. As you lay the sod down, moisten the area before the grass is laid, and then soak it once everything is down. You will have your own great lawn in no time.

Kill Dandelions Easily with Salt. While many weed killers can kill dandelions, salt is one of the only cures that remove the plant permanently and won't let it spread. Simply pour some salt on the base of the plant. While the salt will take a while to kill the plant, it will destroy the roots and stop the plant from spreading.

Kill Dandelions with Salt - Video. Although the little yellow dandelions are pretty, you're going to want to eventually get rid of them, because they are a breeding ground for couch grass.

Lawn Care along Fence Lines. Taking care of the lawn around the fence can be difficult. Trim the grass down with a line trimmer, and be careful not to hit the fence. Once you have the grass trimmed down, use an edger on the fence to make the area look striking. Make sure to do this often instead of letting the grass grow up and having to do it again.

Lawn Ornaments to Accent Your Home. Ornaments can make your lawn look even better if done properly. Make sure to plan out how to use the ornaments before you get them, and keep everything to one theme. When placing them, be sure to have everything centered around one focal point and do not clutter everything around your lawn. Finally, keep the scope to what you can actually do.

Selecting a Lawn Tractor. Buying a lawn tractor can be a large investment, so make sure that you know what you're buying before you lay out that kind of cash. Consider ease of use, comfort, how wide the turning circle, and the obstacles you have to dodge while mowing And, at the very least, make sure that you get a good warranty for the model you are considering.

Watering Your Lawn. How often you should water your lawn really depends upon many factors such as what type of soil you have, what growing zone you live in, the type of grass you have, how much sun your lawn receives daily, and what time of year it is. Talk with a qualified grass specialist at your local nursery to discuss watering your lawn, and always remember that the point to watering your lawn is to water deeply, with less of a focus on frequency.