After the dire drought of June, July has been much friendlier. We have had a pretty good amount of rain and while some days have been sauna-like, the temperatures have remained mostly bearable. [...]
This week: Lawn disease
The Weed that Isn’t. Are you by chance staring at a lawn full of a new, fuzzy, whitish growth? Did it seemingly come out of nowhere over the past week or two? If so, you may be looking at Poa [...]
Friday, May 22, 2020 This week: Dry and warm Topic: Wilting stress
Many of you may be frustrated at the moment (as are we) with the pace of new seed growth so far this year. It’s a slow one! But there is a perfectly natural reason for it and there is some good [...]
As we zero in on the end of April, I couldn’t help but sigh as I left for work this morning and saw that there was still no growth visible in this area next to my driveway. It was seeded two [...]
As you well know, we’re in the midst of a rather unusual time. Due to COVID-19 we have taken it upon ourselves to try to eliminate cross contamination as much as possible. In so, we have [...]
You’ve probably never wondered what fertilizer and pancakes have in common. But we’ve decided to tell you anyway! Join Chris for another 1-minute Lawn tip to learn about the importance of plants [...]
The recipe for growing grass from seed is actually quite simple. You need the seed itself, water, and warmth. You really don’t even need soil or sunlight to get germination (though the lawn won’t [...]
Rakes and blowers are two popular methods for getting leaves off your lawn, but they aren’t your only option! Mulching mowers are gaining in popularity. And if you are willing to be a bit [...]
