Nothing ruins a summer day like getting stuck with stickers from sticker weeds in your yard. Sticker weeds are a family of small irritating weeds which stick to skin, clothes, hair, and pets, causing pain and annoyance upon their removal. To enjoy your yard to its full extent, you’ll want to take some measures to…
Bermuda grass and tall fescue are two different types of turfgrasses that grow best under different conditions. There are a range of characteristics that you need to consider when choosing which type of grass would be best for your lawn. Bermuda grass is a warm-season grass that grows best in warmer temperatures and full sun….
After a lot of wear and tear, your lawn will start to look thin, tired, and patchy in areas that receive high traffic. Whether it’s from people, pets, lawn equipment, or cars, any heavy usage will take a toll on grasses with a low tolerance for traffic. You should seed high-traffic lawns with a hardy…
While a lawn full of thriving grass is ideal for any proud gardener, this growth is less welcome when it spreads to take over nearby garden beds. Aggressive turfgrass species and grassy weeds can invade the bare soil in your flower bed; not only does this ruin the aesthetics of the bed, but the grass…
If you live in the south or a warm transitional region in the US, you’re probably considering several different warm-season grass types for your lawn. Two popular types of warm-season grasses are zoysia grass and Bermuda grass. While these grasses share similar characteristics, they are better suited for slightly different conditions as they vary in…
Scarification and dethatching are two terms that are often used interchangeably. Although these are two very similar lawn care practices, they differ slightly in their processes and the effect that they have on your grass. They also require slightly different tools; scarification utilizes a scarifier, while dethatching involves the use of a dethatcher. In short,…
All grass species can be categorized as either warm-season grasses or cool-season grasses. Warm-season grasses are those which thrive in warmer climates, requiring sun and consistently high temperatures to grow. These grasses grow most actively during the spring and summer, before turning dormant when temperatures drop in the late fall. Due to this growth habit,…
While many grow Bermuda grass intentionally as a hardy turfgrass, it is considered by many others to be a weed when it grows where it isn’t wanted. Bermuda grass is a particularly challenging weed to control due to its aggressive growth habit and hardiness against a range of conditions. However, there are some effective methods,…
Dethatching and aeration are two excellent lawn care practices that can bring about a host of benefits for both new and mature grass. If you need to carry out both processes, for instance before seeding or overseeding your lawn, you may be wondering what order is best; should you dethatch or aerate first? For best…
Being a warm-season grass, centipede grass is a popular choice of turfgrass in the southeast states of the US. These regions have the sandy, acidic soils and consistently warm temperatures in which centipede grass thrives. Although this grass is hailed as a low-maintenance grass type, you still need to keep up with general lawn maintenance…
