Lawn Lab

Have you ever woken up on a beautiful Sunday morning only to find that your yard has grown completely out of control? Well don’t fret, this paper will guide you through the steps required to have your lawn look like you’ve been mowing your whole life. Having the skills to conquer any yard will make you a star in the field of landscaping worldwide. By mastering the strategies contained within these lines you, too, can be the Master of the Yard. The key sections of a good mow job are, preparing the equipment, the cutting of the grass, and inspection and clean-up. Let’s take a look at how to first prepare your mower for the task at hand.

Another hypothesis is that I may have poor soil. No amount of water or sunlight will make my lawn luscious and green if the soil is poor. The backbone to a grass plant is its root system. The roots soak up water, collect nutrients, anchor the plant and, in some species, spread out to new growth plants. A plant can only do these things effectively if the soil is right. The soil needs to be loose enough that the grass roots can spread easily, absorbent enough that it will collect water and rich enough that it can provide the plant with nutrients. Roots also need a certain amount of circulating air, which means the soil cannot be too compact. (2)

Lower maintenance costs. There's no need to mow synthetic turf, which in the growing season, can be as often as 2 to 3 times a week. This saves on fuel and labor costs.

Sir Walter turf and Prestige Buffalo turf are of course excellent soft leaf varieties, but couch turf varieties, like Greenlees Park, Santa Ana, and Wintergreen, can also be an ideal solution for some areas according to Windsor Turf (windsorturf.com.au), the largest lawn and turf farm in Sydney.

Recently, the use of lawn pesticides and chemicals has grown enormously with home owners and golf course management in hope of attaining "the perfect turf." However, the negative effects that are associated with attaining ones "dream turf" is primarily caused by the direct use of pesticides and chemicals. The chemical pesticide industry fails to address these issues and has made every effort to keep this information from the public.

Proper care can prevent damage to your lawn. To prevent disease-encouraging conditions, incorporate sound watering and fertilizing practices that are geared toward the type of grass you're growing. Cool-season grasses, for instance, are less drought resistant and need more water than warm-season grasses. To maintain even growth, apply 4 to 6 pounds of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of lawn each year. Although growth rate of differs per grass type, keep the grass at its recommended height, mowing no more than one-third of the leaf blade, because removing more increases disease susceptibility. (See References 1)

When it comes to the yards, majority are created from a combination of cactuses and gravel, this means low maintenance unlike having to maintain green grass. It also has its own unique sort of beauty.

Aerating your lawn near your trees helps oxygen flow to their roots and promotes better water spread. You should also be aerating during a drought, but only if your lawn has been watered and maintained carefully. If your lawn is brown and dusty, aeration won't help much, as the plugs will be hard to remove. Once you have aerated near your tree, water it: this will heal the aeration holes more quickly and give your tree a much needed boost of

Applying fertilizer to your lawn will promote healthy grow. Fertilizer will not only increase the strength of the grass blades, but also improve the green color of your fescue. Unfortunately, many homeowners fertilize their lawns in the summer. In these extreme temperatures, the fertilizer will be too strong, killing the grass and causing brown or empty spots in your lawn.

For the past few years, California has suffered from a drought. Many Californians still love to have a lawn. Using Scotts Grass Type Identifier I found out most of my by fellow neighbors use Kentucky bluegrass so I plan to use it as my constant. The book Reimagining the California Lawn explained Bermuda grass was a common drought tolerant grass so this was another test grass. Blades lawn care says “Bermuda grass – drought and cold tolerant, resistant to disease and spreads quickly.” Fescue Grass was also another test grass. This is a Pacific Northwest grass and is highly traffic and drought resistant. In addition, the reason I picked these varieties are also that they do not need a lot of sunlight and warm weather. This ensures me that my project

One reason why lawns sometimes aren't as lush and green as homeowners want is because they may not be getting enough water. Water is important for grass. Especially grass that has just started growing. You have to water grass seed, and grass as it begins sprouting. Homeowners may want the look of green grass, yet, they might not have the time, desire, or energy to go out and water it. The good news is, you don't have to give up on your dreams of a beautiful lawn. Call us and ask about the irrigation systems that we, at WS Home Maintenance in Gilbert, AZ, can install for you.

You work hard to keep your yard looking great. It’s a source of pride and you get to share it with your friends. Ironically, the first thing your guests will see as they arrive is not the awesome new deck or gorgeous container garden, but the driveway. Weeds in the pavement make a louder statement than weeds in the lawn. Make sure all your paved surfaces look their best by applying Ortho Groundclear Vegetation Killer in cracks and crevices. Go ahead and do it this weekend. Groundclear eliminates existing weeds and prevents new ones for up to a year- meaning you won’t have to pull, cut or spray these areas all season!

The ideal situation is to create a yard that doesn’t ever need you to water it. At a practical level, that’s not always possible. Choices about new plants, types of mulch, and whether to retain any existing grass will all determine to your final water needs. The odds are good that you’ll need some level of irrigation, but at a drastically reduced level.

Applying fertilizer to a damp lawn will burn the grass, so make sure to apply the fertilizer when it is dry.

Keeping a residential lawn Maintained can use a lot of time and effort. For example, Steve Silverman states “You will spend a lot more money to maintain a grass football field than you will a modern artificial turf field” (para. 2). With Natural grass undergoing regular practices Quality artificial grass is expensive but the total cost of ownership spread across five years makes it equivalent or cheaper than