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What Grass Is This? https://whatgrassisthis.com Expert lawn care advice, grass identification guides, and seasonal maintenance tips for a healthier, greener lawn. en-US Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:53:10 GMT Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:53:10 GMT 60 Next.js RSS Feed <![CDATA[Grass Seed Heads: What to Do Before You Mow]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/grass-seed-heads https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/grass-seed-heads Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:31:13 GMT Mowing & Maintenance james-thornton <![CDATA[Algae in lawn: how to identify it and fix wet patches]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/algae-in-lawn https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/algae-in-lawn Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:34:07 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Powdery Mildew on Grass: Check the White Coating and Fix the Conditions]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/powdery-mildew-on-grass https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/powdery-mildew-on-grass Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:31:57 GMT Lawn Care Tips sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Florida Betony in Lawns: Identify the Tubers and Control Regrowth]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/florida-betony-lawn-identification-control https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/florida-betony-lawn-identification-control Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:37:09 GMT Lawn Care Tips sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Slime Mold on Grass: How to Identify and Remove It]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/slime-mold-on-grass https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/slime-mold-on-grass Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:27:57 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Nimblewill in Lawns: How to Identify and Remove It]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/nimblewill-in-lawns-identification-control https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/nimblewill-in-lawns-identification-control Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:31:24 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Grass Seed for Sandy Soil: What to Plant and How to Start It]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/grass-seed-for-sandy-soil https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/grass-seed-for-sandy-soil Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:44:07 GMT Lawn Care Tips marcus-green <![CDATA[Grass Seed Mats: When to Use One and How to Lay It]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/grass-seed-mat-how-to-use https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/grass-seed-mat-how-to-use Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:22:55 GMT Lawn Care Tips james-thornton <![CDATA[Straw on Grass Seed: How Much to Use and When to Remove It]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/straw-on-grass-seed-how-much-when-remove https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/straw-on-grass-seed-how-much-when-remove Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:51:22 GMT Lawn Care Tips marcus-green <![CDATA[Does Grass Seed Expire? How to Test an Old Bag]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/does-grass-seed-expire https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/does-grass-seed-expire Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:31:18 GMT Lawn Care Tips james-thornton <![CDATA[How Much to Charge for Lawn Mowing (Per Square Foot and Per Visit)]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-much-to-charge-for-lawn-mowing https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-much-to-charge-for-lawn-mowing Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:12:58 GMT Mowing & Maintenance marcus-green <![CDATA[Prostrate Knotweed in a Lawn: How to Identify It and Clear a Patch]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/prostrate-knotweed-lawn-identification-control https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/prostrate-knotweed-lawn-identification-control Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:14:00 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Trimmer Line Size Chart: Which Diameter and Shape Your Trimmer Takes]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/trimmer-line-size-chart-guide https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/trimmer-line-size-chart-guide Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:20:30 GMT Mowing & Maintenance james-thornton <![CDATA[Slow-Release Lawn Fertilizer: How It Works and When to Use It]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/slow-release-lawn-fertilizer-guide https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/slow-release-lawn-fertilizer-guide Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:20:30 GMT Fertilizing marcus-green <![CDATA[Is a Reel Mower Worth It? Who It's For, Who Should Skip It, and the Picks]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/reel-mower-worth-it-who-its-for https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/reel-mower-worth-it-who-its-for Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:20:30 GMT Mowing & Maintenance james-thornton <![CDATA[Common Purslane in a Lawn: How to Identify It and What to Check First]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/common-purslane-lawn-identification https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/common-purslane-lawn-identification Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:08:50 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Hairy Bittercress in a Lawn: How to Identify It Before It Sets Seed]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/hairy-bittercress-lawn-identification https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/hairy-bittercress-lawn-identification Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:45:52 GMT Lawn Care sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Yellow Woodsorrel in a Lawn: How to Identify It Before It Spreads]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/yellow-woodsorrel-lawn-identification https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/yellow-woodsorrel-lawn-identification Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:45:52 GMT Lawn Care sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Chamberbitter in a Lawn: How to Identify It and What to Do Next]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/chamberbitter-lawn-identification https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/chamberbitter-lawn-identification Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:45:52 GMT Lawn Care sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Black Medic in a Lawn: How to Identify It and What to Check First]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/black-medic-lawn-identification https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/black-medic-lawn-identification Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:45:52 GMT Lawn Care sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Mock Strawberry in a Lawn: How to Identify It and What to Do Next]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/mock-strawberry-lawn-identification https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/mock-strawberry-lawn-identification Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:45:52 GMT Lawn Care sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Carpetgrass: How to Identify It and Decide What Your Lawn Needs]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/carpetgrass-identification-lawn-care https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/carpetgrass-identification-lawn-care Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:19:25 GMT Grass Types sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Torpedograss in Lawns: How to Identify It and What to Do Next]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/torpedograss-in-lawns https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/torpedograss-in-lawns Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:45:00 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Virginia Buttonweed: How to Identify It and What to Check First]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/virginia-buttonweed https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/virginia-buttonweed Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:32:00 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[How to Get Rid of Onion Grass in Your Lawn]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-onion-grass-in-lawn https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-onion-grass-in-lawn Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:48:00 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Goatheads in Grass: How to Identify and Get Rid of Puncturevine]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/goatheads-in-grass https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/goatheads-in-grass Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:54:30 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Johnson Grass in Your Lawn: How to Identify It and Kill It for Good]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/johnson-grass https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/johnson-grass Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT Problem Solving marcus-green <![CDATA[How to Get Rid of Stickers in Your Yard (Burweed, Sandburs and Goatheads)]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-stickers-in-yard https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-stickers-in-yard Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT Problem Solving marcus-green <![CDATA[Weeds in St. Augustine Grass: How to Identify the Lookalikes and Kill Them Safely]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/weeds-in-st-augustine-grass https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/weeds-in-st-augustine-grass Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:31:15 GMT Problem Solving sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[How Often to Water New Grass Seed (Stage-by-Stage Schedule)]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-often-to-water-new-grass-seed https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-often-to-water-new-grass-seed Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Watering james-thornton <![CDATA[How Much Does It Cost to Install Sod in 2026? Real Prices Per Square Foot]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/cost-to-install-sod https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/cost-to-install-sod Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:55:00 GMT Lawn Care Tips marcus-green <![CDATA[How Big Is the American Lawn? 3,034 Measured Yards Say 3,000 Square Feet, Not a Quarter Acre]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-big-is-the-american-lawn-2026 https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/how-big-is-the-american-lawn-2026 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:45:35 GMT Lawn Care Tips anthony-treviso <![CDATA[Gray Leaf Spot in Lawns: How to Identify and Treat It]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/gray-leaf-spot-lawn-identification-treatment https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/gray-leaf-spot-lawn-identification-treatment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT Lawn Care Tips sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[The Best Fungicide for St. Augustine Grass: How to Pick by Disease]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/best-fungicide-for-st-augustine-grass https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/best-fungicide-for-st-augustine-grass Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lawn Care Tips james-thornton <![CDATA[Take-All Root Rot in St. Augustine Grass: How to Identify and Treat It]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/take-all-root-rot-st-augustine https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/take-all-root-rot-st-augustine Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lawn Care Tips sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[Large Patch in Zoysia and St. Augustine: Fall Identification and Treatment]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/large-patch-lawn-disease-zoysia-st-augustine https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/large-patch-lawn-disease-zoysia-st-augustine Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lawn Care Tips marcus-green <![CDATA[Scotts DiseaseEx Instructions: Rates, Spreader Settings, and Timing]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/scotts-diseaseex-instructions-how-to-apply https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/scotts-diseaseex-instructions-how-to-apply Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Lawn Care Tips james-thornton <![CDATA[Fall Lawn Renovation: The Cool-Season Reset, Step by Step]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/fall-lawn-renovation-cool-season https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/fall-lawn-renovation-cool-season Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Seasonal Care marcus-green <![CDATA[Should You Mulch Leaves Into Your Lawn or Rake Them?]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/mulching-leaves-into-lawn https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/mulching-leaves-into-lawn Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Mowing & Maintenance james-thornton <![CDATA[Fall Lawn Aeration: When and How to Aerate by Region]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/fall-lawn-aeration-guide https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/fall-lawn-aeration-guide Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Seasonal Care james-thornton <![CDATA[When to Stop Watering Your Lawn in Fall]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/when-to-stop-watering-lawn-fall https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/when-to-stop-watering-lawn-fall Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Watering james-thornton <![CDATA[Scotts Fall Weed and Feed: When to Apply, Settings and Which Bag to Buy]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/scotts-fall-weed-and-feed-when-to-apply https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/scotts-fall-weed-and-feed-when-to-apply Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Fertilizing marcus-green <![CDATA[Fall Pre-Emergent: When to Apply for Poa Annua and Winter Weeds]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/fall-pre-emergent-timing-guide https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/fall-pre-emergent-timing-guide Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT Pest Control sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[6 Types of Grass in West Virginia and How to Tell Which You Have]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-west-virginia https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-west-virginia Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:24:23 GMT Climate & Regional Tips james-thornton <![CDATA[4 Types of Grass in Connecticut and How to Tell Which You Have]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-connecticut https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-connecticut Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:14:24 GMT Climate & Regional Tips james-thornton <![CDATA[8 Types of Grass in Nevada and How to Tell Which You Have]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-nevada https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-nevada Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:14:20 GMT Climate & Regional Tips marcus-green <![CDATA[7 Types of Grass in New Mexico and How to Tell Them Apart]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-new-mexico https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-new-mexico Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:14:16 GMT Climate & Regional Tips marcus-green <![CDATA[5 Types of Grass in Idaho and How to Tell Which You Have]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-idaho https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-idaho Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:11:03 GMT Climate & Regional Tips marcus-green <![CDATA[4 Types of Grass in New York and How to Tell Which You Have]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-new-york https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-new-york Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:36:03 GMT Climate & Regional Tips sarah-mitchell <![CDATA[4 Types of Grass in Oregon and Which Side of the Cascades Wants Each]]> https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-oregon https://whatgrassisthis.com/blog/types-of-grass-in-oregon Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:36:00 GMT Climate & Regional Tips marcus-green