Helpful Tips For Homeowners
There is nothing more disheartening to a lawn care enthusiast than watching your lawn slowly turn from bright green to a crispy brown. You do everything you can to maintain a beautiful lawn, so watching it slowly die is a terrible feeling. But don’t despair. While it may not be easy, there is always a…
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Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming, and hopefully, your lawn is looking lush and green. Unless it isn’t. Oh no! So what’s a homeowner to do? If you’re after that perfect lawn, we’ll let you in on a little secret: it’s all about healthy soil. Yes, it can be that simple. You’ve got…
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Among the lawn care community, there has been a longstanding question of what to do with grass clippings. Every time you mow your lawn, you create grass clipping. In the simplest sense, there are only two places your clippings can go: into a bag or back onto your lawn. However, the question gets more complicated,…
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Shade on your lawn is a double-edged sword. In the Southeast, where summers are hot and humid, shade can be a welcome relief as you enjoy your outdoor spaces. Many flowers and other plant varieties require some bit of shade too. However, the same shade that keeps you and other plants comfortable in the heat…
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Summer is here and that means it’s time to start enjoying your lawn. As the temperatures rise, we are reminded that this is the season to spend time outside. And the foundation for enjoying your outdoors is a beautiful lawn! To ensure a beautiful lawn all summer long, read on for these 5 tips fr…
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Summer means barbecues, pool time, and of course: baseball! The American pastime is playing on beautiful green fields. That might have you wondering what the most popular turfgrass found in MLB stadiums is. Kentucky Bluegrass, Bermudagrass, and a mixture of Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass are all common types of turf found in MLB stadiums. But…
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What are functional traits? Functional traits of turfgrass are the specific abilities that the grass has to perform certain tasks. There are a number of different functional traits, and each one impacts how well the grass can do its job. In this blog post, we will discuss what those functional traits are and why they…
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Hot summer days can be extremely harsh on your lawn. In the middle of a summer drought, it doesn’t take long for your lawn to become dry and withered up. With TifTuf grass, you never have to worry about this. TifTuf is made specifically to be able to handle droughts. One of the other benefits…
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There is a big debate in the NFL world: should NFL teams play on grass or turf? Both sides seemingly have valid points, so it can be hard to decide which one is better. However, the tides seem to be turning strongly in one direction. In this blog post, we will explore the history of…
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Lawns can take a lot of effort – you’ve got mowing, watering, and fertilizing. But have you ever heard of core aeration? If your lawn isn’t looking its best these days, it could be because you’ve missed a key step. Aeration is vital to keeping your soil and lawn healthy. Read on to…
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