Tips from Toby Spring Watering Guide
With the wet Spring and now hot, humid temps on the way it's time to check out how much water we are getting each week. Our lawns need 2" of water per week and making sure you are getting the right amount when it's not raining is essential. We show you proper use of a rain guage, how to check for proper sprinkler coverage and some tips to help you avoid disease problems. Watch now and learn a lot!
Tips from Toby – Total Lawn Renovation Part Two
In the second part of our series on killing out your entire lawn and starting over we show ou how to mow off the dead grass, verticut your lawn, seed and get that new grass growing! This is the meat and potatoes of the tip and you'll be shocked at the wonderful lawn you can have with some elbow grease right now! NOTE: IF YOU WANT TO SEE OUR STEP BY STEP PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS JUST CLICK ON THE LAWN RENOVATION LINK UNDER TOBY'S LAWN PROGRAMS ON THIS SITE.
Tips from Toby A Better Lawn and Garden with Earth Right
Our heavy clay soils are not conducive for growing lawns, trees and landsape. Drainage is a big issue for many homeowners as well. Earth Right is a Kansas City made product that has been in existence for over 20 years. The all natural product feeds the clay soil with nutrients and also helps break down the clay soil to turn it into healthy topsoil in very little time. You'll have better root structure, better drainage and see great results. Remember, a great lawn or garden starts with the quality of soil. Earth Right is designed to help give you a great start and you will be amazed at the results!
Tips from Toby – Spring Lawn Catch Up
Been busy? Putting off working on the lawn? Noticing your neighbors lawn looks emerald and beautiful and yours not so much? Stop procrastinating and get going! You're only looking at a couple of hours of your time and you will be shocked and amazed at how much of a difference some tlc will make on your lawn. Check out Toby's tip now and see if you are up to speed or need to get going!
Tips from Toby – Lawn Renovation Part 2
In the second part of our series on killing out your entire lawn and starting over we show ou how to mow off the dead grass, verticut your lawn, seed and get that new grass growing! This is the meat and potatoes of the tip and you'll be shocked at the wonderful lawn you can have with some elbow grease right now!
Tips from Toby Final Spring Lawn Wrap Up
Fortunately we've had a lot of rain this Spring. That rain has gobbled up a lot of the nutrients that our lawns need to keep going through the hot Summer months. Even if you haven't been following Toby's lawn program - it's not too late to get that lawn the fertilizer it needs to thrive this Summer. Lot's of us have areas in our lawn where water pools and doesn't drain well. With all the problems with mosquitos and virus issues, those puddles leave a breeding ground for mosquitos. Toby shows you how to get better drainage in your lawn and help the roots of your lawn grow deep to strengthen up for the hot temps coming around the corner. Watch the tip now. We cover these issues plus a few other quick tips to wrap up your Spring lawn work. Quick and easy tips for a healthy lawn this Summer. This is your last chance before June to beef up that lawn - so get to watching now!
Tips from Toby Spring Lawn Catch Up
Have you been procrastinating? Looking at that lawn and thinking, "I've got to do something to make this look nice."? Never fear, Toby is here! It's our Spring catch up video tip. All you procrastinators need to know to get that lawn into shape and looking great. It's not too late, but you do need to get started now to feed, mow correctly and some other very easy steps so you can go from having the not so nicest lawn on the block to one of the best!
Tips from Toby – Quick Lawn Rehab
Jack Baker is usually the creative guy behind Toby's tips and website. Now we're putting him on center stage as he takes all the advice he has learned from Toby and rehabs a lawn at his new home that has left a lot to be desired. With two little ones at home, Jack has little time and needs to keep the budget low. The lawn is full of nutgrass and tons of other weeds along with bare spots and in need of some TLC. Watch as we take this shabby lawn and turn it into the pride of the neighborhood and see how easy it is to get your lawn back in shape this Fall.
Tips from Toby – Summer Lawn Disease, Nutgrass & Earth Right
All the rain we've had left the perfect cocktail for lawn disease. Now that the heat and humidity are here along with the moist conditions, we're seeing brown spots and disease pop up all over town. Don't let disease ruin your entire lawn (and it will quickly!). In this week's tip we show you how to keep lawn disease at bay, fight any problems you may already have and how to keep your lawn healthy. We also discuss how to kill out all that nutgrass that is in season and coming on strong as well as the importance of Earth Right and loosening up those heavy clay soils for better drainage and to help alleviate compaction. Lots to learn and even better, very easy to do!
Tips from Toby – Spring Lawn Catch Up
Been busy? Putting off working on the lawn? Noticing your neighbors lawn looks emerald and beautiful and yours not so much? Stop procrastinating and get going! You're only looking at a couple of hours of your time and you will be shocked and amazed at how much of a difference some tlc will make on your lawn. Check out Toby's tip now and see if you are up to speed or need to get going!