Blades of Glory: Secrets of a Lush Lawn

Whether spring has sprung or is just starting to peek through the winter cold, now’s the time to get your lawn spring ready. Before you break out your trusty garden tools and seed packets, there are a few chores you need to tackle to get your lawn off on the right foot.

The two most important things you can do for your established lawn in early Spring to apply:

Pre-emergent – a pre-emergent will prevent weeds and unwanted grasses that can germinate when the weather gets warm.

Post-emergent – a post emergent will rid your lawn of cool season weeds that are actively growing and getting ready to lay seed.
These two essential things can easily be accomplished with McDonald Garden Center’s Early Spring Lawn Care Kit. Each kit contains two 12 lb bags Hi-Yield Turf & Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper Containing Dimension and one 8 oz bottle of Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone.

Hi-Yield Weed & Grass Stopper – can be used on Fescue lawns, as well as warm season lawns such as Bermuda, St. Augustine, Zoysia and Centipede. It will provide weed and unwanted grass control for up to four months. An added benefit of this product is that it can be applied to your beds as well.

Ferti-lome Weed Free Zone – will provide quick control for cool season weeds such as henbit, chickweed and clover that are present in lawns this time of the year. Unlike most weed control products, it works during the cool weather, and may be applied to all lawn types.

If you are planning to start a new lawn this spring, or just want advice on watering, mowing, or fertilizing, stop by and chat with one of our lawn care experts!