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How to Install a Sod Lawn
Monday, November 21st, 2016 Posted in Lawn Care | No Comments »
We covered how to seed a lawn in a previous post. In this post, we will review the steps on how to install a sod lawn. One of the big ... Read more..How to Repair Bare Patches in Lawn
Monday, November 7th, 2016 Posted in Lawn Care | No Comments »
Bare patches in your lawn can occur for a number of reasons. Weak grass can die off during a dry spell. Disease and insects such as grubs etc can also ... Read more..Removing Noxious Weeds
Friday, October 21st, 2016 Posted in Lawn Care | No Comments »
Residential consumers are always concerned about weeds invading their lawns and killing the grass. Removing noxious weeds or weeds that the consumer considers noxious is not the same as official ... Read more..How to Seed a Lawn
Friday, October 7th, 2016 Posted in Lawn Care | No Comments »
If you decide you want to seed your lawn instead of using sod, you will need to follow different steps. We will outline how to seed a lawn using lawn ... Read more..Sample Lawn Seed Mix
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 Posted in Landscaping | No Comments »
A sample lawn seed mix will show the types of grasses and weeds that are included. Depending on where you live the percentages, as well as the type of grasses, ... Read more..Tips for Seeding a New Lawn
Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 Posted in Landscaping | 2 Comments »
Many consumers opt for the less expensive option of seeding a new lawn rather than laying new sod. We decided to write a post about tips for seeding a new ... Read more..Installing a New Lawn
Sunday, August 21st, 2016 Posted in Landscaping | No Comments »
It can be tempting when installing a new lawn to just grade the earth and begin installing the new sod. This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make. ... Read more..Zoysiagrass
Sunday, August 7th, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | No Comments »
The scientific name for Zoysiagrass is Zoysia species and can be found throughout the southern United States. It forms a dense fine textured lawn that resists weeds. This grass is ... Read more..St Augustine Grass
Sunday, July 17th, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | No Comments »
The scientific name for St Augustine grass is Stenotaphrum secundatum. It is a robust and fast growing grass type, tolerates salty soil and it is also a good shade grass. ... Read more..Dichondra
Thursday, July 7th, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | 1 Comment »
Dichondra micrantha is a warm-season ground cover grass type that is actually not grass. It is a broadleaf plant that makes a lush, dense and bright green carpet when properly ... Read more..Centipedegrass
Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 Posted in Lawn Care | No Comments »
Centipedegrass is another warm-season grass with the scientific name Eremochioa ophiuroids. It is a good low maintenance general purpose lawn that adapts well in poor soil conditions. It can also ... Read more..Improved Bermudagrass
Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 Posted in Lawn Care | No Comments »
Improved Bermudagrass is a warm-season grass with the scientific name of Cynodon species. Improved bermudagrass has most of the same characteristics of common bermudagrass. However, generally, it is softer with ... Read more..Common Bermudagrass
Saturday, May 21st, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | No Comments »
The scientific name for common bluegrass is Cynodon Dactylon. Common Bermudagrass likes a lot of heat and will grow in most soils. It will also take a lot of abuse. ... Read more..Bahiagrass
Saturday, May 7th, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | No Comments »
The scientific name for Bahiagrass is Paspalum Notatum. Bahiagrass is a low maintenance grass with an extensive root system which makes it a great solution for erosion control. It can ... Read more..Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass
Thursday, April 21st, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | 1 Comment »
Turf Type Perennial Ryegrass is a cool season grass with a scientific name of Lolium perenne. This type of grass is a fast germinating and fast establishment type of grass. ... Read more..Annual Ryegrass Italian Ryegrass
Thursday, April 7th, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | No Comments »
Annual Ryegrass is a cool-season grass whose scientific name is Lolium multiflorum. This type of grass germinates very fast and as a result, quickly establishes itself. Some gardeners will use ... Read more..Tall Fescue
Monday, March 21st, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | 3 Comments »
Tall fescue is a cool season grass with the scientific name - Festuca arundinacea. Tall Fescue is a tough grass that can withstand lots of traffic and play. It can ... Read more..Is It better to Repair a Riding Lawn Mower or Buy New
Monday, March 7th, 2016 Posted in Maintenance | No Comments »
There are a number of variables to consider when consumers try to answer the question, is it better to repair a riding lawn mower or buy new. What will the ... Read more..Creeping Red Fescue
Sunday, February 21st, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | No Comments »
The scientific name for creeping red fescue is Festuca Rubra Rubra. It is often used as a component of bluegrass mixture blending well and supporting bluegrass. This Fescue grows well ... Read more..Hard Fescue
Sunday, February 7th, 2016 Posted in Types of Grasses | No Comments »
The scientific name for hard Fescue is Festuca ovina yar! It has improved tolerance to many other types of fine Fescues. Hard fescue can tolerate heat, drought, leaf spot, and ... Read more..