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
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
Thousands of additional gallons of valuable rainwater can be easily and economically spread on your lawn each year. Here is a method you may use to build a new home or rebuild your lawn. You may use this method without further approval if you are located in a non-restricted rural area. However, in most metropolitan … Read more
In most countries, fall is the time to remake or refurbish the lawn. Whether remaking is necessary or not, the autumn lawn deserves attention. It has just been through the most difficult period of the year, for grasses do not benefit from heat and drought. But now, nights are cooler, and better lawn grasses such … Read more
Most lawn owners need help with forces beyond their knowledge. Unfortunately, many lawn experts talk over the heads of “Mr. and Mrs. Suburbia,” who have not been trained in soils, plants, fertilizers, machinery, and chemicals. It is not feasible to develop a timetable for lawn management because Nature and water companies are what they are; … Read more
More than any other single feature, an attractive lawn expresses the qualities that change a real estate transaction into a home. Such a lawn, however, does not just happen but is created at the cost of time and labor. Principal Causes Of Lawn Failure When a lawn looks neglected, it is normally not because the … Read more
It’s lawn-cutting time as if anybody has to be told. At this time, though, the home gardener realizes more than ever how important it is to have his mower in good working condition. In my travels, I’ve been asked several times about the care of mowers and how to keep them in good condition, so … Read more
If your lawn is ragged, weedy, or has bare spots, now is the best time to renovate it. Poor lawn condition is often due to improper maintenance practices, such as mowing too short, irregular watering, and inadequate fertilization. If you need more than correcting these practices, you can improve your lawn by following a good … Read more