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Mow it High and Let it Lie Mowing is the most common cultural practice used on lawns around the world. In fact the ability to tolerate mowing is one of the criteria that separate turfgrasses from the rest of the grass species. There are many misconceptions about mowing that can lead to a less than perfect lawn and many homeowners are making lawn care way to difficult by using the wrong mowing practices.
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Natural Fertilizer and Soil Improvement “Grass is the most effective plant available for reconditioning the soil.”
- Source: Maryland Turfgrass Survey – 1996 - An Economic Value Study
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Stay Off a Frosty Lawn Walking on frost covered grass can cause more damage than would be expected.
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Are Grass Clippings Clogging Our Landfills? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) says at least one-third of all landfill material is yard waste and most of that is grass clippings.
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The Environmentally Proper Way to Fertilize Your Lawn Fertilizer acts as vitamins for your lawn. Using too much is harmful. Using too little—when needed—can result in poor health and susceptibility to diseases. A healthy, properly-maintained lawn is pleasing to look at, increases the value of a home and provides many environmental benefits relating to air and water quality, according to scientific research gathered by The Lawn Institute.
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Are Lawns a Waste Of Time and Money Turfgrass is more than just an eye-appealing, home lawn feature. It’s essential to parks and playgrounds, golf courses and sports fields and to improve commercial property.Anti-Turfgrass Statements:
* 23 million acres of grass in the U.S. is too much grass!
* $25 billion spent on lawns annually is excessive!
* Lawncare takes too much of our time, we’re slaves to grass! The Real Grass Facts
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Avoiding New Lawn Failures Hopes are high for a beautiful new lawn after you’ve spent the time, money and energy to plant that seed or lay the sod. But reality doesn’t always deliver on that hope and what was a daydream becomes a nightmare.
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Advice on Creating a Low Maintenance Lawn What a wonderful world it would be if we could discover the lawn grass that stayed green year-round, never had to be watered, fertilized, or sprayed and only occasionally mowed. While the cruel side of Mother Nature probably won’t ever allow such a thing to happen, there is a lot that we can do now to come closer to that low maintenance lawn.
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Soil Preparation for a Beautiful Lawn There is no better time to enhance lawn's ultimate beauty and success than by improving the soil before any planting takes place.Benefits of Proper and Complete Soil Preparation
- Improved Uniformity
- Increased Density
- Faster Recovery From Wear
- Reduced Use of Water, Fertilizer & Chemicals
- Reduced Maintenance
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Homeowners Can Prepare Their Lawn for Possible Drought Homeowners, armed with a weather forecast predicting severe drought can take proper preparations that can greatly improve the chances of their home lawn surviving, even with very limited water.
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LawnScape - Plan Now For Next Spring When it comes to a healthy lawn, now's the time to plan ahead for next spring according to the Turf Resource Center.
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Turfgrass…Made in the Shade Growing turfgrass in shade is a major problem for many homeowners because an estimated 20 to 25 percent of all grassy areas in the U.S. are shaded to varying degrees. While it's not always advisable to even try to maintain beautiful grass in all shaded conditions, the following five-steps are recommended to maximize turf in shade areas.
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Five Common Lawncare Mistakes Unfortunately, knowledge isn't hereditary. We learn as we go, this is especially true when it comes to lawn care. Every first-time homeowner has to go through the same basic steps to learn how to care for their lawn. Should I set my lawn mower to a specific cutting height? How much water should I use? When is the best time to fertilize my lawn? These are just a few of the numerous questions that arise.
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Fall-The Best Time to Rejuvenate Your Lawn Horticultural experts generally agree that proper lawn care in the fall has greater impact than similar efforts in the spring or any other season for rejuvenating a lawn throughout the year. Fall is the season when turfgrass growth begins to slow. It is also a good time to help your grass develop the stamina it will need to survive the stress of winter and get a head start for the coming spring.
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It's Easy to Drought-Proof Your Lawn Sooner or later, a drought will hit your area. Whether this period of abnormally low moisture is long or short, you can plan and prepare for your lawn's survival.
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