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Gardening Help FAQs

 

Here are answers to some of the most common questions we receive about garden plants. You will find concise information on general gardening techniques as well as plant selection and care. For detailed information on specific plant pests and problems refer to our Common Garden Pests and Problems page.

Do you have additional gardening questions? Please contact us. Here's how.

Horticulture Questions and Answers

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How often and how high should I mow my zoysia grass lawn?
Is buffalo grass a good lawn grass?
How do I select a lawn service?
How do I renovate my cool-season lawn?
What is lawn thatch and how do I check for it?
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What lawn grasses will grow in the shade?
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When should I lime my lawn?
When and how do I fertilize my cool-season lawn?
How do I sod a cool-season lawn?
How do I grow a zoysia grass lawn?
When should I seed a cool-season lawn and what should I sow?
When and how do I fertilize my zoysia grass lawn?
When and how should I water my zoysia grass lawn?
What is core aerification and when should I do it?

 

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