Mulching a lawn or garden is one of the easiest ways to significantly improve the growing conditions in the planting area. A layer of mulch can improve the aesthetics of the planting area, in addition to improving the quality of the soil for the plants growing in it. You will ultimately have a lawn or…
While seeding has quite specific requirements in terms of timing, sod offers much more flexibility in this respect. When seeding, you must plant the grass during its period of most active growth for success. As the grass in sod is already-mature, timing is not as much of an issue with this method of planting. The…
There are a few different routes you can take towards getting a thick, green lawn. Aside from sod and seed, grass plugs are one such method of planting new grass. These plugs offer an alternative method of planting new grass when sodding and seeding aren’t suitable for your particular situation. Grass plugs are similar to…
Sod installation can be costly and time-consuming, regardless of whether you carry it out yourself or have a professional do it for you. You therefore want to get the most out of the resources you spend on the process, to ultimately achieve a lush, new lawn. You can take a few measures to prepare the…
There are several routes you can take towards getting a lush, healthy new lawn. The two most popular methods are to either seed or by lay sod; both have their own advantages and disadvantages for you to consider when deciding which would be best for you and your individual situation. The main differences between sod…
Depending on how you’re using them, grass clippings can take anywhere from a few weeks up to several months to decompose. When left on the lawn, grass clippings will fully decompose in roughly 3 to 4 weeks; when placed in compost, it takes 1 to 3 months for grass clippings to decompose; and, when added…
During germination, grass seeds are hard at work developing their root systems and sprouting their first blades of upward growth. Along with water and air, new grass needs several vital nutrients in order to begin the healthy sustained development of these parts of the plants. Adding starter fertilizer to your new grass seed will give…
Depending on the type of grass you’re growing and the climate that you live in, your grass will likely enter a period of dormancy at some point throughout the year. In its dormant state, grass can appear as though it’s dead. The difference between dormant grass and dead grass is that, in its dormant state,…
Following a proper lawn care schedule for your grass type may require you to fertilize your lawn over summer. For those with cool-season grass, summer fertilization is not recommended as this is not a period of active growth for this grass type. However, if you have warm-season grass, summer fertilization is recommended to keep your…
All grasses can be categorized into one of two types, either being cool-season or warm-season. As the names suggest, these grasses are better suited for different climates as they grow best under different conditions. Cool-season grasses are a category of grasses that grow best in cooler, milder temperatures. They grow most actively in the spring…
