Annual Rye can be used as a winter grass, a cover crop or as erosion control. Annual Rye grass can be used in a variety of ways that are all beneficial to your lawn, your garden or for erosion control on your property. Listed below are the methods you can use to receive the best ...
Oh, the dog days of summer! Who wants to be outside working in the yard in triple digit temperatures? Certainly not me, but August is the month when some lawn pests and diseases need to be dealt with so they don’t overwinter and become bothersome next year. Remember that late summer is the time insects ...
Forget a typical turf grass when you hear someone mention Festuca grass. Festuca grass is an ornamental grass that grows in a clean, rounded clump, looking a great deal like a sea urchin covered in long spines made of blue-green grass. I purchased three “Elijah Blue” Festuca grasses for a bit of blue/green contrast in ...
Are you looking for a detailed guide to lawn aeration? Read on and learn what lawn aeration is, the benefits of the process, how to get started, DIY tips, what products and tools you need, and when to call in the cavalry. What is Lawn Aeration? Think of lawn aeration as jabbing holes in the ...
There are no secrets to a beautiful lawn; consistent tender loving care is the only way to maintain a healthy lawn. Hiring someone to maintain your lawn for you is always an option but satisfaction is better with hard work. Watering to maintain a healthy lawn Watering is important, a healthy lawn requires at least ...
Sod is generally commercially-grown turf cut into strips, with a thin layer of soil and roots installed in a yard much like laying a carpet. There are several advantages to sodding. A sodded lawn will give you faster results than seeding. The sodded lawn can be functional in as little as two weeks. In today’s ...
To sod or not to sod? To seed or not to seed? These are the questions facing the homeowner who either wants to put in a new lawn or replace an old one and they are not easy ones to answer. As you think about your choices, there are some things to take into consideration ...
