Helpful Tips For Homeowners
Taking care of the lawn is a common pastime for homeowners all over the country. Knowing when to water, when to cut, and even when to start over with new sod is par for the course. If you recently installed a new layer of sod on your land, there are some important care tips that…
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“Under promise and over deliver.” Little did we know that some six years later, our determination to “Under Promise” would ultimately turn out to be one of the greatest understatements ever spoken in the world of turfgrass. Once it was commercially released, TifTuf® took off like wildfire. But it took years of dedicated research at…
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“In April 2021, the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government awarded the “Water Conservation Leadership Award Winner for an Individual” to Dr. Brian Schwartz and his work to produce the drought-tolerant bermudagrass TifTuf. The reduction of water use by 38% over the most popular bermudagrass cultivar and the expanded availability of TifTuf across the USA and in…
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Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you should ignore your lawn. In fact, winter is a great time to take care of your lawn and prepare it for the spring. Winter lawn care is less labor-intensive than summer chores but just as important. There are many different things that you can do to make sure…
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A manicured, velvety green lawn can enhance the beauty of any landscape. If you have such a well-tended green, you want to keep it healthy and lush all year round. Besides being the place where you can laze in your hammock, watching sparrows gather, squirrels dart across, and the seasonal frog hop, a lawn has…
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One of the most popular types of grass, Bermuda grass is arguably the best combination of beauty, low maintenance, and durability. Learning all about Bermuda grass sod will help you make the best-informed decision about whether it is right for your lawn. If you enjoy watching sports that use natural turf such as football, soccer,…
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Fall is quickly approaching, and that means that it’s time to get ready for the cold winter months. One of the things you’ll want to do before the snow falls is rake up fallen leaves. Or is it? It may seem like an easy task – just grab a rake and start raking! But there…
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The age-old question of lawncare: can I mow wet grass? Maybe it’s not the first question in your mind when you think about lawn care, but it’s important. And the answer isn’t completely straightforward! Typically, it’s best to wait for wet grass to dry before mowing. Wet grass clippings can clog your mower, causing it…
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TifTuf Bermudagrass was released just a few short years ago in 2014 and has become wildly popular. But its development by scientists at the University of Georgia took over 20 years, with research dating back to 1993. Over 20 years, researchers narrowed down what began as a field of over 27,000 hybrids to arrive at…
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You’ve put in the hard work and scheduled yard treatments to maintain a lush, green lawn all summer. Now the weather is cooling down and you’re ready to pack it in. But wait, don’t forget about fall yard treatments! That’s right, just because the grass growing season is ending doesn’t mean you should just neglect…
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