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String Trimmer Maintenance
Lawn
It's important to maintain your string trimmer so that it will be ready when you need it. The lawn experts at Southern States have some advice for string trimmer care to keep your trimmer performing its best.
Winterizing Your Riding Mower
Lawn
It's a good idea to winterize your mower at the end of the season, so it will be ready for next spring. Not only is it fairly easy to do, but these few steps will extend the life of your machine as well.
Controlling Fire Ants | Getting Rid of Fire Ants
Lawn
Fire ants are a costly and sometimes painful pest, to farmers, especially so, as fire ants make pastures difficult or even impossible to use and fields a danger for anyone working there. Research is ongoing but there are products available now that you might want to consider that may keep the fire ants at bay.
Repairing Your Lawn | Lawn Repair Tips
Lawn
If your lawn has problem areas due to disease, an accidental fertilizer spill or just an area where the grass plants are thin, Southern States has solutions to fit your needs.
Lawn-Care Essentials
Lawn
If the hot summer weather is taking a toll on your lawn, the folks at your local Southern States retailer can help. Weeds and insects are your yard’s worst nightmares during the summer months, but never fear. Southern States has the products and expert advice you need to bring your lawn back to that spring-fresh appearance.
Winterizing your lawn
Lawn
As summer fades, it’s easy to put the mower away and forget about yard work. Take advantage of fall’s cooler temperatures to prepare your yard for winter – and next spring. Certain tasks completed in the autumn can lead to greener, thicker grass next season.
Lawn Care - Core Aeration Benefits
Lawn
The number one enemy of healthy lawns is compacted soil. Air gets compressed out of the top layer of soil by children's play, heavy rains, foot traffic, parked cars, mowing and construction equipment. It is vital that the soil be opened up so air can enter it. Core aeration can remedy soil compaction issues.
Prepping Your Lawn for Spring
Lawn
Spring will be here before you know it: make this year a growth year (grass growth, that is) by taking a proactive approach to prepping your lawn for spring.
Storing Lawn Machinery for Winter
Lawn
A little preparatory maintenance on your gas powered lawn machinery before you store it away for the winter can make a smooth start to next year’s gardening season and perhaps save you money on repairing peventable equipment failures. If you set about working through a few simple procedures, you can relax.