There are four ways to plant grass: sod, seed, sprigs, and plugs. A common point of conflict is this question: “What’s the best way to plant grass?”. The answer is simple. The best way to plant grass depends on your budget and your project requirements. No matter your method of choice, in this article, you’ll Read more…
Planting a new lawn is a big job; it may be best to tackle the project in sections. You can begin this process by redoing the worst or most visible lawn areas, and then make plans to tackle the remaining areas the following year. Starting with smaller sections instead of the entire lawn keeps the job Read more…
How to replace new grass with old grass? Out with the old, in with the new is key. Emphasis on out with the old. When planting a new lawn, the first step is to kill and remove any poor-quality turf. You can remove old grass for sod using several methods including solarization, heavy mulches, hoes Read more…
Do not buy seed on impulse! Choosing the right grass for your lawn can make the difference between having a low-maintenance, environmentally-friendly lawn versus one that is susceptible to diseases, pests, and weeds. The type of seed you choose depends on several factors: What do you want your lawn to look like? Grasses vary in Read more…
If you’re unclear about what type of grass seed you need, don’t make any decisions on impulse! Finding your area’s lawn zone can be the difference between having low-maintenance grass or having a lawn that’s susceptible to pests, weeds, diseases, and poor health in general. So, before finding your seed, it’s best to consider several Read more…
There is no breed of grass able to thrive on both a Vermont ski slope and a Florida orange grove. For this reason, grasses are divided into two main groups, cool-season, and warm-season, and then further divided into two subgroups, transition zone and native. Cool-Season Grasses Cool-season grasses all thrive in northern areas, including Canada, Read more…
The air filter is the first line of defense your lawn mower’s engine has against airborne dirt and debris. Because protecting your engine from damaging airborne particulates is so important for engine health, it is recommended that you check your lawn mower’s air filter two or three times a season. How often you actually change Read more…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently limits an ethanol-gasoline blend of 10% ethanol (or E10) as a standard transportation fuel. However, the agency recently granted the ethanol industry a waiver increasing the allowable limit to 15% ethanol (or E15) for use only in some motor vehicles.
Jeff M. shares his “My Toro Story”. How often do you find a piece of outdoor power equipment that is so reliable and that you enjoy using so much that you continue to do so even with a missing wheel? That is exactly what Jeff M., of Butte, MT, experienced with his Toro lawn mower. Read more…
David shares his “My Toro Story” of reliability. “Every spring, I wonder if this will be the year my Toro doesn’t start on the first pull.” For ten years in a row, David Payne’s Toro hasn’t let him down. The feeling of starting spring projects and maintenance on your lawn can be one of excitement and Read more…
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