After the soil for a new lawn has been properly prepared, the next step is to consider the most desirable kinds of grass seed. Although many new gardeners start off with a popularly priced mixture, others have found, through trial and error, that top-quality kinds give the best results. Kentucky Bluegrass For the northern area … Read more
Community lawns mirror a town, reflecting local pride. The lawns around the churches, hospitals, and schools, as those in public squares, traffic circles, along roadsides, are ever on display. The townspeople use these lawns constantly and enjoy the sight of the cool green carpet every day. Visitors, too, use and enjoy these lawns, for they … Read more
When we first attempt to create a wild garden, how impatient we are with the weeds, only to realize later that many of them have their place. It is not always easy to decide what is a weed or wildflower. I remember how the jewelweed used to infuriate me. I pulled it up by the … Read more
Opinions differ as to what plants are lawn weeds. The golf course superintendent will tolerate nothing but bent grasses in his putting greens, while most homeowners accept any permanent bluegrass, fescue, or bent. Moreover, some regard white clover as a desirable component of turf and find in its vigorous, spreading nature a valuable ally in … Read more
Making a city lawn is indeed a problem for gardeners, homeowners, and park superintendents. With dogs prowling around and other undesirable company, it is something of a stunt to make a good lawn, And yet, a satisfactory lawn is the starting point for any successful garden. New Lawns in Spring or Fall New lawns can … Read more
For some strange reason, spring planting of lawn seed has become a custom, yet in nature, not a single species of grass used for this purpose ripens seed during that season. To make spring planting possible, the seed is artificially stored over winter and planted when conditions are unfavorable for best growth. In the wild, … Read more
For an Inlander such as me, the bold productivity of the sea is a treat and a novelty. The twice-daily deposit of seaweed tangles and other flotsam, the wealth of fish types in sizes up to the gigantic that welcome hook and bait, the rich shrimp hauls unloaded at Key West—all of these point up … Read more
The finger was put on the nation’s ten top public enemy weeds today in an appeal for cooperation with enforcement agencies in fighting outlaw weeds and shrubs. The U. S. Department of Agriculture accused these dangerous enemies of robbing the country of 4 billion dollars worth of food crops a year and of killing other … Read more
Here’s what you need to build a lawn: 1. For a Level Lawn, do the heavy work in the subsoil. Use a taut string for lining up smooth grades, clear away stones and debris, and eliminate ridges and depressions. Then replace topsoil to a depth of 6” inches, allowing for later settling. Mix fertilizer, organic … Read more
Starting a new lawn this year? You’re in luck! This is the best time of the whole year to plant grass seed. It’s nature’s time to seed a lawn! Prompt sprouting and rapid seedling growth occur because the soil is warm, and the nights steadily become cooler and longer. There’s less chance of searing wind … Read more