Dictionary

aeration: To make holes in the lawn either by pushing a rod or by coring in order to provide more oxygen and water to the lawn.

bahia grass: A tropical to subtropical perennial grass that grows in a slight V-shape.

bent grass: Also known as Agrostis, it describes over 100 species of commonly used lawn grass.

bermuda grass: Nine species of grass of the genus Cynodon that are used in warm temperate regions in the south.

bittercress: A weed with unique foliage whose leaflets have a unique club shape.

bluegrass: Types of grass from the genus Poa that are found in mainly North America and derive their name from seed heads that are blue.

buttonweed: Also known as Virginia buttonweed, it is a prostrate growing perennial weed with branching hairy stems.

chickweed: A winter annual low-growing weed that spreads out in extensive mats.

coring: To extract a plug of soil for the purpose of lawn aeration.

clover: A perennial weed with trifoliate leaves that stems from a root at the nodes, with three leaflets.

crabgrass: A summer annual grassy weed that is light green in color, coarse blended, and roots at the nodes when they touch the ground.

dallisgrass: A warm season coarse perennial grassy weed that is light green in color. The leaves are rolled in the bud, flat and wide.

dandelion: A weed with a thick tap root whose seeds are carried away by the wind like tiny parachutes.

dogfennell: A perennial with fine leaves that can reach up to 6.5 feet in height.