July is Smart Irrigation Month, and it’s a good time to water your warm season grasses wisely. How healthy is your lawn? Is there a drought in your region? How much water do your warm season grasses need? Watering Your Warm Season Grasses If you live in the southern or western states or the temperate […]
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Summer is upon us. Soon, it’ll be July where the temperatures start to rise, and there’s less rain in the forecast. How do you keep a healthy lawn during the dog days of summer? Practicing smart lawn maintenance throughout the growing season will prepare and help your turf survive the hot, dry summer. How to […]
Does your lawn look more brown than green? There are many reasons why healthy grass turns to dead grass during the summer, such as going dormant during a heatwave. Yet there is hope. You can always bring back dead grass into a vibrant green one. You need first to discover what’s causing your yard grass […]
Before you hire a lawn care company to renovate your weedy lawn back into a lush green carpet, try to fix your yard yourself. While lawn renovation DIY eats up an entire weekend, the feeling of satisfaction you get from the lawn renovation process will be worth the time. In this blog post, we’ll talk […]
While your cool season lawn may be asleep under a layer of snow, it’s not too early to start thinking about lawn care. Each month, including December through January, provides many opportunities to do something related to lawn care. A Quick Review of Growing Grass in the Transition Zone Before getting to the month-by-month calendar, […]
Get ready for spring by using a month-by-month lawn care schedule for warm season grasses. Before you start, though, you need to understand a bit about the climate that you live in and what type of grass grows in your yard. Two Types of Lawn Grasses and Three Types of Growing Regions There are two […]
I’ve not ever had a spray tan, don’t particularly want one either, but some people love them. Maybe you know a neighbor who’s had one or read rumors about a President who’s recently had to cut back because they were tired of citrus jokes. Regardless of who it is, though, the process is the same: […]
Is your grass thinning? Are there bald patches in your lawn where it used to be full and lush? If you answered “Yes” to these questions it may be time to consider plugs. Fortunately we aren’t so far off our rockers to suggest grafting individual blades of grass from your backyard to your front lawn. […]