What r/lawncare keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
90 recurring problems · 709 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
Most people first.
- 69How do I identify if these bugs are bed bugs?“I'm in Northeast Ohio. Redoing my front lawn with aeration and overseeding. This stuff is infesting my lawn in certain areas. What is itcand how do I get rid of it?”
- 68Why is my overseeding failing to grow?“Bare seed baking in the direct sunlight gives me shitty growth, in my experience.”
- 44How to get rid of creeping weeds without breaking roots“What is this weed growing on my lawn? It has a strong almost woody stem. I have to rip them out. They're anchored well into the soil”
- 33How to handle unexpected software subscription price hikes and slow support“My quote doubled since last yr with same company”
- 30Why are contractor and window replacement quotes so absurdly high?“Our builder would put a deck on, but only one option and it’s like 6x10 for $20k, most people In my neighborhood opted to add one later.”
- 27Why does my lawn pull up like a mat?“My yard has these dead spot that show when I cut it at a lower level.”
- 25Should I pay for appliance repair or fix it myself?“The decision has floated around to just start over with sod and call it a day as opposed to overseeding. Looking for some advice on the matter.”
- 22How do I know if I can DIY a repair or need a pro?“Is it possible for me to revitalize the yard or is it best I hire someone to revitalize and then I do maintenance / mowing?”
- 19Sump pump dumping water back near the foundation“Step in mud, or don't step in mud.”
- 17How to get a contractor to fix damage they caused“Sewer line repair 2 weeks after doing a full renovation 😞 Pour one out for me”
- 16How to keep a lawn green during a drought with water restrictions“Central Texas can't. We are currently in stage 3 drought. I love my lawn but I love having water more.”
- 15Neighbor is encroaching on my property line to sell their house“This area close to my neighbors is being encroached by their grass that I want to say is called Johnson grass but idk what breed exactly. It's really invasive and grows shoots far and fast.”
- 15How to fix a dead lawn on a new house without experience“Recently purchased a house with St. Augustine grass, and I'm not sure what to do about these large dead/dry patches.”
- 15How do I figure out what kind of grass I have?“trying to identify my grass so I know how to take care of it and what to plant”
- 14Why does manual labor make you question your life choices?“I don’t think I have ever done something more grueling in my entire life.”
- 13How to keep heavy rain from washing away new grass seed“Sooooo.... there a potential for remnants of a hurricane on the 23rd 24th. I know, a long way out and it WILL change, but want to at least start mentally preparing.”
- 12How to identify a weird bush in my yard“What kind of grass is this? We are located in Central Kentucky”
- 12Can I plant grass seed in 90 degree weather?“Planning on reseeding and getting it going again I have TTTF but we're still getting 90-92 degree days can I just toss it down and water or do I need to wait till end of september when temps stay below 85.”
- 10Can you plant grass seed late in the season after missing the window?“Has anyone seen success with dormant seeding in November for northern lawns? I have been quite busy and the window in my area is quickly closing before first frost.”
- 10Why is my grass seed not germinating evenly?“I spread JG black beauty ultra 7 days ago, finally seeing some of it germinate. Does anyone know why it’s not germinating around the sprinkler area? Is the watering too concentrated there? Should I move sprinkler(note it’s the best spot for coverage)?At what point do I spread more seed and try again? Should I be more patient? All advice welcomed, this is my first time trying to grow grass.”
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