Lawn Love

Spring is here, and most lawns look a little rough. However, with moisture, warm weather and help from homeowners, they will perk up soon, says USU Extension Horticulturalist Jerry Goodspeed. Core aerating is the most important part of lawn care in the spring. The holes left by aeration improve the health of the lawn by reducing compaction of the soil, allowing fertilizers to move further down into the soil. Once the lawn is aerated, apply a pre-emergent to reduce the number of annual weeds and apply a herbicide to spot-treat patches of perennial broadleaf weeds, Goodspeed said.

For more information, contact USU Extension Horticulturalist Jerry Goodspeed [jerryg@ext.usu.edu], 801-392-8908.