Top 20 Turfgrasses Projects

1. 1. How to Winterize Your Lawn

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   Autumn is a great time to prepare your lawn for a better summer. Planting and fertilizing are among the steps needed to winterize your ...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $50 - $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy

2. 2. How to Repair a Lawn Using Sod

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   The sod method gives quick results, but takes a little more care than other methods.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 3. Picking the Right Grass Seed

   The experts at DIY Network provide tips on which grasses grow best in various regions.

4. 4. Thatch and Aerating

   DIY experts show how to properly thatch and aerate a lawn for healthy grass.

5. 5. How To Buy and Lay Sod

   

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   Follow these basic tips to get the perfect sod.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. Sod Farming Tips

   The experts at DIY Network provide tips to get a professional look in the yard.

7. 7. Tips on Warm- and Cool-Season Grasses

   Learn more about warm and cool season grasses with these tips from DIY Network experts.

8. 8. The Right Way to Water a Lawn

   The DIY Network experts offer tips on watering your lawn to ensure even coverage. Learn the differences between rotary and oscillating ...

9. 9. Fertilizer Tips

   Fertilizer is key to full and healthy grass. DIY Network offers some basic tips about fertilizing.

10. 10. How to Maintain a Healthy, Weed-Free Lawn

    

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    Follow these tips to grow a professional-quality lawn.

    Time:

    Several Months

    Cost:

    $100 - $250

    Difficulty:

    Easy

11. 11. Tips for Sodding and Seeding

    Whether you go the sod or seed route, both have simple steps that should be followed. DIY experts offer some tips on both.

12. 12. How to Repair a Lawn by Seeding

    

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    Seeding over bare spots is the most common – and sometimes the trickiest – method used to repair lawns.

    Time:

    Month

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy

13. 13. Lawn Diseases

    DIY experts offer a list of common lawn diseases and other issues you may encounter.

14. 14. How to Sow Grass Seed

    

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    Learn how to sow grass seed in your outdoor lawn space with this step-by-step gardening guide.

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    Cost:

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    Difficulty:

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15. 15. How to Repair a Lawn by Sod Coring or Plugging

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    Essentially the lawn version of a hair transplant, this method works well only with spreading grasses such as Bermuda or St. Augustine...

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 - $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy