7 Secrets for a Healthier, Greener Lawn

The grass doesn’t have to be greener in your neighbor’s lawn. Your grass can be lush, green, and healthy. The best news: You don’t need costly lawn services or high-tech sprinkler systems. Just follow these seven ground rules:

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How to plant a new lawn
 If the weeds are outgrowing the grass then kill off the ruf and sow seed for a fresh start. ...
Planting a bamboo screen
 Both running and clumping bamboo can be used for screening but the running variety should have...
How to grow a lawn substitute
 Instead of trying to establish a lawn that just won’t grow, plant a perennial garden...
How to replant dog spots on grass
 Round patches on the lawn about 100mm wide with dead grass in the middle and dark green at the edge...

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Garden Lawn Care4
Here is a month by month guide to help you care for your lawn 
Zap weeds in the lawn4
  Weeds are carried by the wind and brought in through bird droppings, soil or potted plants containing seeds. Keeping the lawn healthy reduces spreading.
Quick Lawn Revives1
Here are a few tips and tricks to make your lawn look healthy and green  
Lawn maintenance1
Toughen up the turf to keep the grass green
Heatproof the backyard1
Keep the garden green through a hot summer
How to level a lawnSmooth bumpy turf by lifting sections of grass to access the soil underneath, raking it smooth or adding more, leaving the new turf slightly higher than the rest of the lawn to allow for the soil to settle.  
How to replant dog spots on grass Round patches on the lawn about 100mm wide with dead grass in the middle and dark green at the edges are called dog spots.
How to grow a lawn substitute Instead of trying to establish a lawn that just won’t grow, plant a perennial garden instead. Perennial plants live for two or more years. Consider the mature size of the plants when spacing and positioning them then cover the entire area with mulch, adding stepping stones for weeding and watering access.
Planting a bamboo screen Both running and clumping bamboo can be used for screening but the running variety should have a barrier around the roots to prevent spreading. Choose a variety that will reach the ideal height for your screening purposes.
How to plant a new lawn If the weeds are outgrowing the grass then kill off the ruf and sow seed for a fresh start. 
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