About - Yardstick

What is Yardstick?

Yardstick is a free, research-backed lawn care app designed to help DIY homeowners maintain healthy, beautiful lawns using science-based guidance from university extension services.

Unlike commercial lawn care apps that promote specific products, our programs are built entirely from peer-reviewed research conducted by agricultural universities across the United States.

                🎯 Our Mission: Provide free, unbiased, research-backed lawn care guidance that helps homeowners succeed with DIY lawn care.
            

Key Features

📅 Monthly Programs

Complete maintenance schedules for 7 grass types across 6 climate zones

🌡️ Transition Zone Expertise

Specialized programs for challenging climates where standard advice fails

🌱 Variety Recommendations

Specific cultivars for your zone - heat-tolerant, cold-hardy, drought-resistant

🐛 Problem Solving

Weed ID, disease diagnosis, and troubleshooting guidance

💧 Water Conservation

Drought management strategies and water-saving techniques

💰 Cost Transparency

Real cost estimates for DIY lawn care vs professional services

Coverage

Grass Types

Cool-Season: Tall Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Perennial Ryegrass
Warm-Season: Bermudagrass, St. Augustine, Zoysiagrass, Centipedegrass

Climate Zones

Complete programs for zones 4-9, covering approximately 95% of US lawns

Special Scenarios

Transition zone challenges (Zone 7)
Northern limit cold tolerance (Zones 6-7)
Southern heat stress (Zone 8-9)
Shade management
Drought survival
Winter overseeding

Why Trust This?

Every program in Yardstick is built from university extension research.

About Yardstick