The key to a velvety green lawn lies in the thought and effort you put into establishing it. A lawn properly made will also cost you less to maintain than one poorly made. Seeding is best done in August in the northern half of the bluegrass zone (see map on opposite page). In the southern … 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
The name of this powerful insecticide is Ethion. This may surprise some gardeners, as this material first appeared 10 years ago to control mites. In the intervening years, it has been refined and made more powerful. Possibly the best part of this news is Ethion’s remarkably clear-cut and consistent results against those strains of chinch … 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
Few among us are so fortunate as to own perfectly level lawns. Most properties have some hills and valleys. Yet, a fairly level land lay is desirable from the standpoint of drainage, appearance, and healthy lawn-growing conditions. When confronted with this problem, I found a simple method that overcame the difficulty with little effort and … Read more
Certain extreme situations in gardening call for specific plants. One such situation is the lawn at a summer cottage. Another might be the lawn area surrounding a swimming pool. Both require a lawn that will be extremely rugged, survive under trying conditions and require little care. Such a lawn could be composed of Meyer zoysia. … Read more
Seed a lawn in mid-August? “Preposterous,” old-time gardeners would insist. “Best time of the year,” would be the reply of modern science. Why are these two directly opposed opinions? Old-timers just took it for granted that grass seed planted in August would not grow—they were so certain that they never tried it. They knew that … Read more