7 Lawn-Care Watering Tips

Good news – there are simple, cost-effective actions homeowners can take that can save up to 30% in outdoor water usage. Check out these 7 lawn-care watering tips from Toro to get started today.

Fertilizer Basics for Reducing Lawn Maintenance

Reduce your lawn maintenance by understanding these fertilizer basics: Top essential elements, how to read a fertilizer bag and the differences and benefits between fast-release vs slow-release fertilizer.

Irrigation System & Sprinkler System Maintenance

Irrigation systems need regular maintenance to keep them working efficiently year after year. Follow our Do It Yourself guide on how to take care of your irrigation system. Plus, what yard care tasks you should leave to the experts.

WaterSmart® Irrigation 101: Make Your Irrigation System Smart

Most homeowners overwater their yard, unintentionally wasting money every time they take out the hose or turn on the sprinklers. Using an automated irrigation system is one of the best ways to keep your lawn and landscape beautiful and healthy while minimizing water waste. Make time each season to be sure you’re getting the most Read more…

Fertilizer Guidelines

Learn the 9 basic guidelines of fertilizers, recommendations for north and south grasses and more expert lawn maintenance advice from Toro Yardcare Blog.

Understanding Pressure Regulating Sprinklers

  Your Guide to Next-Level Outdoor Water Savings If you’re in need of a new sprinkler system or replacement sprinkler, you’ve likely noticed that pressure regulating sprinklers are a requirement in many states. But even if they aren’t required where you live, it’s still a good option to consider them due to their consistency, contributions Read more…

How to Design a Beautiful Yard That’s Mower-Friendly

One of the good things about fall is we get to start planning our lawns and landscapes for next year. Some of us may be thinking about ways to enhance a plain lawn, while others are looking for a way to make it easier to mow around beds, features, and plantings. These design tips will Read more…

How to Remove Thatch from Your Lawn

The first step to lawn restoration is removing thatch buildup. Thatch is stems and roots that haven’t decomposed and have accumulated near the soil surface. Want to know when to remove thatch? Dig up a small, triangular-shaped plug of turf several inches deep. If the spongy layer above the soil is more than ¾- to Read more…

Overseeding Southern Lawns for Winter Color

Why Overseed? Warm-season grasses have a major drawback for homeowners—their color disappears when winter arrives! To have green grass in winter, some southerners overseed their lawns using cool-season grasses, such as fine fescue, bluegrass, or ryegrass. How Does It Work? These annual cool-season grasses find a hospitable habitat among the dormant southern grasses and then Read more…

What to Wear for Pest & Weed Control

Whether you’re using insecticides and herbicides derived from botanical, biological, or synthetic materials, take all basic precautions, including the use of goggles, disposable dust masks (for pesticide dust), and tight-fitting respirators when using liquid sprays.  Use National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved respirators containing activated charcoal cartridges that filter pesticide vapors from Read more…

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