Helpful Tips For Homeowners
Everyone knows about the aesthetic qualities of having a healthy lawn: your home becomes more attractive and your increase curb appeal. It’s easy to understand the attractiveness of a beautiful and healthy yard. Most people don’t know, however, that there are also environmental benefits of having a healthy lawn. Here are a few of the…
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A good way to make your home more attractive is to have a healthy, lush lawn. It can actually give your home more value as it increases the curb appeal. This comes in handy when it’s time to sell your house, but it’s also great to make your house more valuable. In the warmer months,…
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Curb appeal. So many of us have heard about it, but what does it really mean? To give you a basic definition, curb appeal is the first impression anyone has of your home. This is important when you’re trying to sell your home, of course, but it’s also important for adding value to your house.…
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Everyone knows that a healthy lawn makes your home that much more attractive. But there are other benefits to having a beautiful yard that go beyond appearance. First of all, it can increase your curb appeal, which can definitely help you when it’s time to sell your home. Your neighbors will also appreciate it because…
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JaMur has established itself as a home lawn favorite and has earned its reputation as a low maintenance, but beautiful turfgrass choice. JaMur® is a great choice for high-wear and high visibility areas for many reasons. This zoysiagrass has characteristics that help both sod producers and homeowners maintain a stunning turf stand with much less…
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While we all love acres of uninterrupted, lush turfgrass, it is inevitable that man or Mother Nature will interfere with that plan. Buildings, trees and other objects are eventually going to cast shadows (literal and figurative) on your turf dreams. So how do you handle growing and maintaining turfgrass in shady areas? Here are three…
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Don’t get too carried away with the rest and relaxation – just because your turfgrass is dormant, it doesn’t mean you should be! When all the leaves and debris have been cleared from your turf and it’s not quite time to start thinking about herbicides and pesticides, it is still time to tackle the tasks…
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Okay, so maybe no one wrote to Santa to ask for a bermudagrass lawn this year, BUT that doesn’t mean they won’t be asking for it at spring green-up. You can bet that when their neighbors’ lawns are beginning to look plush and full, the guys buried in an acre of clover and dandelion will…
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Originated in the South’s turfgrass capitol, Tifton, Georgia, T10 is a popular choice among homeowners and sports turf managers because of its low maintenance nature and traffic tolerance. It is also popular on residential lawns due to its decreased mowing frequency requirement. T10 is right at home from the deep South all the way into…
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Even dormant turfgrass needs proper cultural practices to encourage a return to full health in the spring. Don’t forget these winter-month maintenance items: Mowing. Just before green-up, mow slightly lower than summer mowing height. If possible, use a bagging mower to collect trimmings and dead material from winter dormancy. Thatch Removal. If the thatch layer…
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