Brown Patches on Lawn in Summer: 7 Causes & Fixes | Gen Lawn
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 21 2026 | 11 min read Brown Patches on Lawn in Summer: Causes, Diagnosis & Fixes That Actually Work You walked outside on a July morning, coffee in hand, ready to enjoy your yard — and there it was. An ugly brown patch spreading […]
Does Mulch Attract Bugs? Yes — and How to Fix It
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 20 2026 | 9 min read By Khalid Fazal | Updated: April 28 2025 | 8 min read Does Mulch Attract Bugs? What Every US Homeowner Should Know You just finished spreading fresh mulch across your garden beds. It looks clean, tidy, and exactly […]
Black Lawn Fungus Identification Pictures & 6 Types
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 18 2026 | 8 min read Black Lawn Fungus Identification: Pictures, Types, Danger Levels & What to Do You spot something black spreading across your lawn — slimy in one spot, powdery in another, maybe forming a ring near the fence line. Before you […]
How Much Does a Yard of Mulch Weigh? [2025]
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 18 2026 | 8 min read How Much Does a Yard of Mulch Weigh? Real Numbers by Type A cubic yard of mulch weighs anywhere from 400 to over 1,400 pounds — and that range is wide enough to blow out your truck’s suspension […]
Can You Use Car Oil for Lawn Mower? Yes, BUT Read This
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 16 2026 | 7 min read Can You Use Car Oil for Lawn Mower? (What You Actually Need to Know) Picture this: You’re ready to mow, you check the oil, and you’re bone dry. But you’ve got a fresh bottle of 10W-30 sitting on […]
How to Store Mulch the Right Way (Bagged & Bulk)
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 16 2026 | 7 min read How to Store Mulch the Right Way (And Keep It Fresh for Months) You bought a load of mulch. Maybe it’s sitting in your driveway right now. Maybe you have leftover bags from last season stuffed in the […]
Dethatching Killed My Lawn? Dead or Just Shocked?
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 15 2026 | 7 min read Dethatching Killed My Lawn — Or Did It? How to Tell and What to Do Next You did everything you thought you were supposed to do. You rented the machine, spent the afternoon grinding through your yard, and […]
Cedar Mulch on Vegetable Garden: Safe or Not? (2025)
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 14 2026 | 7 min read Cedar Mulch on Vegetable Garden: What Actually Works (And What Doesn’t) By Gen Lawn Editorial Team | Updated May 2025 | 10 min read You’ve probably heard it both ways. “Cedar mulch is great for gardens — it […]
Spring Lawn Care in Michigan (Step-by-Step Checklist)
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 13 2026 | 8 min read Spring Lawn Care in Michigan: Do the Right Thing at the Right Time You know that itch you get in late March — the first warm weekend of the year, the snow is finally gone, and you’re standing […]
Best Mulch for Erosion Control: 5 Types That Actually Work
Table of Contents Home / By Khalid Fazal | Updated: May 12 2026 | 7 min read The Best Mulch for Erosion Control: Types, Depth, and How to Apply It the Right Way Introduction You step outside after a heavy rainstorm and notice it — a thin layer of dark soil washed across your driveway, […]