Portillo's Lawn Solutions — Lawn Care Blog https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/ Lawn aeration, dethatching, and top dressing tips for The Villages and Central Florida. en-us Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DIY or hire it out? An honest decision guide for Villages lawns]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/diy-vs-hire-villages-lawn-guide/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/diy-vs-hire-villages-lawn-guide/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Yard work in Central Florida heat: a realistic guide]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/yard-work-florida-heat-guide/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/yard-work-florida-heat-guide/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Flag every sprinkler head before yard work: a 20-minute how-to]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/mark-sprinkler-heads-before-aerating/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/mark-sprinkler-heads-before-aerating/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[DIY lawn aeration vs. hiring it out: the true cost, itemized]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/true-cost-diy-aeration-vs-hiring/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/true-cost-diy-aeration-vs-hiring/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Top dressing a Villages lawn by hand: the bag math]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/diy-top-dressing-by-hand-bag-math/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/diy-top-dressing-by-hand-bag-math/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Renting a power rake: DIY dethatching without wrecking your lawn]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/diy-dethatching-power-rake-rental/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/diy-dethatching-power-rake-rental/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Renting a lawn aerator in The Villages: what DIY actually involves]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/diy-lawn-aeration-rental-the-villages/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/diy-lawn-aeration-rental-the-villages/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Black Kow vs. COMAND: what to top dress your Florida lawn with]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/black-kow-vs-comand-top-dressing/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/black-kow-vs-comand-top-dressing/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why you should NOT dethatch a St. Augustine lawn]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/do-not-dethatch-st-augustine-lawn/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/do-not-dethatch-st-augustine-lawn/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Lawn care under The Villages water restrictions: what you can (and can't) do]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/lawn-care-water-restrictions-the-villages/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/lawn-care-water-restrictions-the-villages/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[When to aerate your lawn in The Villages, FL]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/when-to-aerate-lawn-the-villages/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/when-to-aerate-lawn-the-villages/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[What is thatch—and when does your lawn need dethatching?]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/what-is-thatch-dethatching/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/what-is-thatch-dethatching/ Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Why top dressing after aeration gives you the best results]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/top-dressing-after-aeration/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/top-dressing-after-aeration/ Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A simple spring lawn checklist for Central Florida homeowners]]> https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/spring-lawn-checklist-central-florida/ https://www.portilloslawn.com/blog/spring-lawn-checklist-central-florida/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT