Zach
Tips for Seeding and Maintaining Your Lawn
My grass around the entire yard has filled in pretty well after we started rehabbing from the pool construction. However, I've noticed...
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Forever Fixing Up
Our Forever Home
We're Zach and Kiersten. Follow along with us each week as we work to make the very 2000s home we bought during the middle of a pandemic more “us.” We’ll share everything from quick fixes to more permanent changes, along with projects you can do in your own home. Zach will also share all his lawn and garden advice as he starts over on the new yard. Thanks for stopping by!
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Zach
- Apr 23
- 1 min
First Mow of the Season
The spring weather has been a rollercoaster so far - 80 degrees last week, freeze warnings this week. But it's warmed up enough that the...
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Zach
- Apr 2
- 2 min
Lawn Season's Back: Time to Apply Crabgrass Preventer
Spring is finally coming so it's time to get the lawn program started back up and put down your crabgrass preventer. If you've followed...
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Zach
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3 min
Prepping the Plant Beds for Winter with FREE Mulch
Most homeowners usually choose between rock or mulch to fill in the plant beds around the house. If you've been reading the blog for any...
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Kiersten
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
Before and After Pool Construction: Aerial Drone Shots
Alright, I know I said last week that we were done with pool construction! You were probably expecting my next blog to be about painting...
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Kiersten
- Oct 9, 2022
- 5 min
Pool Construction Recap: Weeks 6 & 7. We're DONE!
That's a wrap on the biggest, most exciting, project we've ever taken on! Having a pool has been something we've been planning for and...
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Zach
- Jul 16, 2022
- 3 min
Apply Summer Lawn Food and Grub Control Now, Plus a Quick Summer Lawn Tip
Like I told you in the previous lawn posts, we're behind on the normal lawn program schedule due to the weather, so that's why I'm...
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Zach
- Jun 12, 2022
- 3 min
Lawn Step 2: Apply Weed and Feed to Control Lawn Weeds
It's been over a month since we applied the first step of the lawn program (Crabgrass Preventer) so it's time to get the second step...
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Zach
- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
Quick Lawn Tip: How to Get Rid of Weeds Before the Next Lawn Application
What do you do after you put down Crabgrass Preventer and your lawn is coming in but you are seeing weeds like dandelions? Spot spray...
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Zach
- Apr 17, 2022
- 3 min
Kicking Off Spring Lawn Work - Time for Crabgrass Preventer
We’re starting spring a little bit later than last year; winter has lasted a long time. This year I’m going to really have to fight the...
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Zach
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
How to get a better lawn - last step of the year: prep the lawn for winter and apply fall lawn food
This fall has been unusual. Our leaves fell late and normally I do the last mow of the year in early November. So to be mowing the lat...
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Zach
- Sep 5, 2021
- 4 min
How to get a better lawn step 5: aerate, over-seed and apply Lawn Food now
The next lawn step is really important for the future of your lawn - aerating and over-seeding before putting the next lawn fertilizer...
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Zach
- Aug 15, 2021
- 5 min
Is it Grass or a Weed? How to Pull Lawn Weeds and Plant New Grass Seed for a Thick and Healthy Lawn
As summer is about to wind down, I can (almost) guarantee that this grass (weed) is growing in your yard right now... does it look...
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Zach
- Jul 11, 2021
- 2 min
How to get a better yard step 4: apply Summer Lawn Food - plus a few July lawn tips
If you're following the Earl May 6-step lawn program with me, now is the time to apply the next step in your lawn program - Summer Lawn...
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Zach
- Jun 20, 2021
- 3 min
How to get a better yard step 3: apply Grub Control to kill grubs and Japanese beetles
If you're following along with my lawn program series, it's time to apply the next step in the lawn program: Season Long Grub control....
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Zach
- May 9, 2021
- 4 min
How to get a better, greener lawn: step 2 - apply Weed and Feed
If you're following along with my lawn program blog series, then you've already done step 1 and put down your Crabgrass Preventer. The...
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Zach
- Apr 21, 2021
- 4 min
6 Tips for Mowing Your Lawn this Spring
Pretty simple post, but I’ll just quickly explain what I do for my first mow of the spring season that will lead to a thick, weed free,...
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Zach
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
How to Get Rid of Lawn Weeds, Dandelions and Crabgrass
After my last post telling you the first step you need to take to get a better lawn, I got lots of questions from several people about...
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Zach
- Apr 1, 2021
- 5 min
How to Get a Better, Greener Lawn: Step 1 - Apply Crabgrass Preventer Now!
Taking care of my yard is one of my favorite hobbies. Since plants grow and change, yardwork never ends. Mowing for me is my stress...
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