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Top Dressing Your Lawn

Top Dressing Your Lawn

Top dressing involves spreading a good quality mix of topsoil or compost on top of the lawn and letting it naturally compact down into the existing soil. The key to a successful organic lawn program is the soil; there are wide variety of beneficial microorganisms and...
Lawn Fertilizing Basics

Lawn Fertilizing Basics

The Lite Gardener uses high quality fertilizers that release nutrients more slowly into the lawn which helps to avoid burning and reduces nitrate contamination of the groundwater somewhat.

What is Aeration & How Will It Help Your Lawn

What is Aeration & How Will It Help Your Lawn

Aeration is one of the most important steps in organic lawn care. Aeration involves using an “aerator” to make hundreds of small holes in the lawn. The small holes reduce soil compaction and allow water, oxygen, nutrients and organic matter to better penetrate to the roots of the grass.