When we think of grass, we envision a well-manicured lawn, right? Well grass, if left to grow to seed would look very different; and it is these differences that have caught the eye of many people.
It’s the time of year to get gardening. Today let’s work on our biggest garden - our lawns. If you have sparse grass in parts of your lawn, spring is a great time to plant additional grass seed.
Annual bluegrass is a cool-season annual lawn weed that will die off by late April. (Photo couetesy of the LSU AgCenter) QUESTION: Can you tell me how to eradicate this weed (see picture above)? It's ...
Autumn is an excellent time to plant a new lawn of bluegrass, tall fescue, or perennial ryegrass. This time of year is also a great time to renew an old lawn, or fill bare spots in your existing lawn.
Anthony out west in Warrenton writes: “We have a new house with a new Kentucky bluegrass lawn. When should I cut it? Some say I should wait until after it goes to seed the first time. Others say that, ...
I just bought a new home after living in an apartment for many years and would like some advice on how to pick a good mower for a mid-sized, low-maintenance bluegrass lawn. — Dan Wallace, Gurnee There ...
You may not know what it's called, but if you've ever stepped barefoot on Kentucky bluegrass, you do know one thing: It's the best there is. The grass grows dense, with thin, tall, upright blades that ...
Judging by last week’s garden articles and the posts on my social media accounts, there is a lot of interest this time of year in making turf lawns green and beautiful. My husband shares that interest ...
If you live on a property with clay soil, then you know how hard it is to grow a lush lawn. The compact structure of this ...
A yard with a carpet of lush, green grass, stereotypically bordered by a white picket fence, has long been part of the dream of homeownership. But really, grass is lazy. "Most people have too much ...
Got a needy lawn? Plans for some backyard improvement? It's time to stop winging it. Now that summer's around the corner, PopularMechanics.com turned to the lawn and garden experts at Techtronic ...