Plants for a Plant Zoo: Buffalo Grass (Buchloe dactyloides)
Karen How about a plant zoo turf that does not need fertilizer, pesticides, or frequent mowing? Buffalo grass might be the answer and it has the additional benefits of being attractive,…
Factors Affecting the Water Needs of Lawns
Watering is one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy and attractive lawn. Unfortunately, the amount of water a lawn needs to thrive depends on many variables and…
Herbicides Used For Weed Control in Lawns
Sometimes it becomes useful or necessary to consider the use of herbicides for controlling weeds in the lawn. Other weed control methods should be employed first but when they are…
Identification and Control of Five Common Grass and Grass-like Weeds in Lawns
Weedy grasses and grass-look alikes are the most insidious kind of lawn pest because they can invade quickly without you noticing. Just when you think you have a lush lawn…
How to Choose Sod for Your Lawn
Installing sod is the quickest way to establish a new lawn or repair and old one. Sod is professionally grown turf grass consisting of densely growing grass that can be…