My Yard

[stripernut]

every patch where the grass died some kind of plant with little purple flowers has took over, i am pretty sure this plant is what kevlar is made from based on how my mower with brand new blades cant cut it it just lays it over ....anybody know what this plant is?

[know1]

For whatever reason, mine is looking really good and full. In fact, I'll be out mowing it today in a parka.

Anyway, I've never watered my lawn a single time, but I attribute it to a couple of things:

1. I let it grow longer and don't cut it quite as short as everyone else.
2. I put down a weed 'n feed last fall/early winter and am going to put down another one this weekend. I've done that each of the last 4 years and my grass looks healthier than anyone else's in my neighborhood.

[mhall]

I did make the mistake of cutting mine to short last fall late I shouldn't have done that.

[lunkerbustin]

every patch where the grass died some kind of plant with little purple flowers has took over, i am pretty sure this plant is what kevlar is made from based on how my mower with brand new blades cant cut it it just lays it over ....anybody know what this plant is?

Either deadnettle or henbit is my guess as to what you have.