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Like a lot of homeowners, I’ve spent years wandering the garden aisle, wondering which fertilizer or weed control product would actually work without harming my grass. This year, I tried something different: a personalized lawn care plan from Ace Hardware. The process was surprisingly straightforward. I’ve now received my second shipment of summer goodies for my law. Follow my journey below to see my spring and summer updates.
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Ace Hardware’s YardRx Program
Getting Started With Ace YardRx
The process started online, where I answered a few simple questions about my yard and entered my address so that Ace YardRx could drop a GPS pin. From there, YardRx estimated the size of my lawn and asked me questions about the type of grass and any lawn problems I was having. Then, it generated a tailored treatment plan, breaking it down by season with specific products and timing for each step.
Instead of trying to figure out what my lawn might need, I was looking at a custom shopping list backed by local data and expert recommendations. And better yet, I didn’t even have to go to the store—everything was delivered right to my front door.
What Arrived and How I Used It
Ace doesn’t make its own lawn products, so my custom YardRx delivery included a mix of recognizable and premium lawn and garden supplies. The delivery covered everything I’d need for early spring care: fertilizer and crabgrass preventer for my fescue lawn, a patch-and-repair product for bare spots, a fertilizer spreader, gloves, a pre-emergent weed preventer for my landscape beds, an herbicide to target stray weeds like dandelions, and even a household insect control product.
I used the fertilizer and crabgrass preventer to treat my entire lawn and then followed up with the patch mix in the barest spots. In my rock garden beds, I applied the pre-emergent to keep weed seeds from sprouting as the weather warms. I also spot-treated a few rogue dandelions in the grass and applied the insect control product around my foundation, where we often get ants and spiders this time of year.
Early Season Results
Early in the season, I saw promising results as the dandelions were starting to wilt, and I noticed some tiny blades of grass in the bare patches I treated. If the rest of the products perform as promised, Ace’s YardRx may have just simplified my entire lawn care routine and saved me a few extra trips to the store in the process.
Summer Update
The second shipment in Ace Hardware’s YardRx program showed up at my doorstep, right on cue for summer lawn maintenance. Inside were four products targeted at keeping grass healthy and weed-free: one to fend off grubs, two types of lawn food (one with added weed control), and a ready-to-use pump sprayer that zaps weeds without harming the lawn.
I’ve been using the products as directed, and I can honestly say my lawn hasn’t looked this lush and green in years. It’s thick, vibrant, and (miraculously) weed-free despite the heat. I’m expecting one more shipment as fall approaches, which I suspect will focus on prepping the yard for winter. Stay tuned! I’ll report back when that final delivery lands.
How to Sign Up for Ace Hardware’s YardRx
Getting started with YardRx is simple. Just head over to the YardRx site and enter the street address. Then answer a few quick questions about the lawn, such as grass type, yard size, and any specific issues.
The tool will then use the location and satellite imagery to create a seasonal plan tailored to the lawn’s needs. Review the recommended products, add them to a cart, and choose the option to have them shipped to your home. With just a few clicks, get a customized plan for the yard and get the right products delivered to the door.
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