“I have always, always wanted to have a cute little house with a lawn and some flowers and a picket fence,” Denise said. “And I have the house, and I have the picket fence, and I even have some flowers growing in the planters. But no matter what I do, I can not get grass to grow here.”
If you’re a frustrated homeowner who doesn’t understand why the grass doesn’t grow in your yard, you’re not alone. Way back in 2016, the National Association of Landscape Professionals did some research and they found that the majority of homeowners lack basic knowledge about how lawns should be planted, watered, fertilized and mowed. This means if you’re stuck and don’t know how to get started, the people to talk with are your local lawn care professionals.
Why Won’t The Grass Grow in My Yard?
There are a number of reasons why grass doesn’t grow in certain areas. The soil might be quite poor in that area, without the necessary nutrients for growth. The soil might be compacted – too hard to allow for effective grass growth. The lawn area might be overrun with crabgrass or other weeds that choke out grass.
These are all problems your local lawn service can help with. With their expertise, they can test your soil and assess the local growing conditions to help you determine what is going on with your lack of grass. Once the problem has been identified, there’s a way to solve it.
If your soil has poor nutrition, fertilizers and other soil amendments will help. If the soil is too compacted, soil aeration will help. Weed control can get rid of that crab grass, and power seeding can provide you with lush, healthy grass to replace it.
