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Lawn Aeration, Shade, and Thatch

May 18, 2012

Most lawn stress is usually brought on by temperature, drought, disease, or insect stresses, but there are many other stresses on your yard that can influence the growth of grass. Some of these stresses are; shade, compaction, and thatch. Shade Stress on Grass It is estimated that as much as 25% of the turfgrass grown [...]

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The Art of Lawn Irrigation

May 6, 2012
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Irrigation is a crucial part within the overall lawn care program. If you water your lawn, always soak it to the depth of 6 or 8 inches. This encourages the grass to nurture a deep, extensive root system which is better able to withstand heat and drought stress. Light, frequent watering on established lawns generates [...]

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Organic Lawn Care

May 3, 2012
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Motor-driven lawn mowers, synthetic grass fertilizers and pesticides have most definitely made lawn care much easier in the last 60 years. Most of the dense, green, vigorous grass lawns you’ll run into owe their appeal and beauty to these products. However, for those who are trying to be good stewards of the environment, want to only [...]

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Lawn Mower Tips

April 30, 2012
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Mowing is an important process for maintaining a healthy, attractive grass lawn. A good lawn mower with sharp blades that’s regularly maintained, along with good mowing techniques all help to create a smooth, uniform, well-groomed appearance for your lawn. Believe it or not, but a a lawn’s density, vigor, water consumption, weed vulnerability, and resistance [...]

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Five Useful Lawn Care Tips

April 26, 2012
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Home lawns are an essential addition to the landscape and provide an excellent setting for lounging, ball games, and cookouts. A stunning lawn enriches any landscape by improving the over-all value of the home aesthetically and economically but it also provides many environmental benefits as well. A dense, healthy lawn prevents soil erosion, reduces glare [...]

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De-thatching Lawns to Revitalize Your Grass

April 23, 2012

Over time you lawn can build up thatch, which is a layer of dead or decaying grass leaves, stems, and roots which exists underneath the green vegetation of your lawn. All thatch is not necessarily a bad thing and in fact small amounts (less than 1/2 inch) can be beneficial for your lawn. A good [...]

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Planting Grass Seed or Laying Sod?

November 14, 2011

Creating a healthy new lawn from a bare patch of dirt can be much work and requires research into important decisions, as many will need to be made. The first and most crucial decision to make is selecting your grass variety. You want the grass that suits your specific expectations for the lawn that you’ve [...]

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When to Plant Grass

September 13, 2011

Planting a healthy lawn that remains thick, green and eye-pleasing for many years requires good planning, effective use of time and hard work. Preparing the soil, selecting the right grass seed type, and then planting grass all must be executed well at the proper time. Planting the right grass seed at the wrong time of [...]

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Watering New Lawns

September 9, 2011
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The amount of water required to get your home lawn growing varies based on the following factors: soil moisture content soil and air temperature wind germination requirements specific to grass seed type The same watering methods will apply whether you use seed, sod, plugs, or sprigs to establish a new lawn. Soil Conditions Heavy clay [...]

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Irrigation Sprinklers and Grass Lawns

September 8, 2011

An irrigation sprinkler system is amazingly helpful for not only watering new lawns but established grass as well. When watering your lawn with a sprinkler system, it’s easy to calculate the amount of water needed and how long to run your sprinklers.  First of all, 1 inch of water will penetrate: 12 inches in sandy [...]

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