Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of PhotoFarmer. Overseeding involves planting an annual cool season grass in the fall on top of a permanent warm-season grass. It’s a popular solution to a major drawback of warm-season grasses, which is that they go dormant after the first … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Kentucky Bluegrass Lawn
Kentucky bluegrass is the turf grass species most widely used in the northern half of the U.S. It produces a dark-green, medium textured, dense turf and spreads by underground rhizomes that can self-repair damaged spots. A cool season turf grass, Kentucky bluegrass can go … [Read more...]
Using Bahiagrass for a Lawn
Bahiagrass is widely used for pastures and along roadsides in the southeastern United States. As a lawn grass it does not produce dense dark green turf, but it is an excellent choice for infertile and sandy soils in warm drought-prone climates. With near-woody rhizomes that … [Read more...]
Grow St. Augustine Grass for Warm Climate Lawns
Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of dno1967. St. Augustine grass produces a dense, blue-green turf that grows well in warm and humid climates. It’s adaptable to a variety of soils and tolerates salt and high temperatures. Some varieties can even grow in shade. It’s easy to … [Read more...]
The Many Benefits of Coir Mulch
Coir fiber comes from inside the coconut shell and is a natural byproduct of the processing of coconuts. The coarse, strong fiber is used to make rope, floor mats, brushes, mattresses, and, for the past 20 years, landscape mulch. Coir is an outstanding substitute for cypress … [Read more...]
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