Why is This Lawn Patchy?

Ask This Old House landscaper Roger Cook and landscape designer Jenn Nawada share some tips for killing weeds without hurting the lawn. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to the official This Old House YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=thisoldhouse Cost: $20 and up Skill Level: Beginner Shopping List: Weed killer Steps: 1. Roger shares that the homeowner’s yard was patchy because she used a non-selective herbicide to treat for weeds in her lawn. 2. Read labels carefully to ensure the proper weed killer is being used. On a lawn, a selective herbicide should be used. On sidewalks and walkways, a non-selective herbicide can be used. 3. If there is a concern about the harsh nature of these chemicals, there are organic herbicides available that work pretty effectively. Resources: Roger and Jenn warned viewers to read the labeling on weed killers very carefully to make sure the correct product is being purchased, since they look very similar. They discussed both Roundup Weed Killer (https://amzn.to/2VWt5Sc) and Roundup for Lawns (https://amzn.to/2H7iJ9B), which are manufactured by RoundUp. Roger also pointed out that he’s been a fan of using organic weed killers and mentioned Avenger Weed Killer (https://amzn.to/2H3NafG), which kills everything including the grass, and PureDefense Weed Shield, which is a selective herbicide that is manufactured by Purely Organic Products and is available at most home centers. Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Nawada Landscape Design (http://bit.ly/28YHZAi). Ask This Old House TV Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. This Old House releases new segments every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Keywords: This Old House, How-to, home improvement, DIY, ask this old house, roger cook, jenn nawada, weeds, lawn care, herbicide Watch the full episode: http://bit.ly/2YnRddK Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1psm4fC Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisoldhouse https://twitter.com/asktoh Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1psm4fE G+: http://bit.ly/1CtsNjJ Instagram: http://bit.ly/1psm1QZ Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1CtsLbH