Lawns Category

Aug

26

Fall Turf Care

Power Raking and Core-AerationSeptember is the optimum time to power rake or core-aerate tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass lawns. These grasses should be coming out of their summer doldrums and beginning to grow more vigorously. This is a good time...
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Aug

17

For Seeding Success, Pay Attention to “Other Crop” on the Seed Label

Fall planting time is close at hand, so it's time to talk about grass seed. Many people have the idea that all grass seed is basically the same. Big mistake! Choosing quality seed is one of the most important steps...
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May

28

Turfgrass: Too Wet to Mow the Lawn, Thatch Control in Warm-Season Lawns, Time to Fertilize Warm-Season Grass

Too Wet to Mow the Lawn What do you do when the lawn can't be cut because of constant rain? The best thing to do is to set your mower as high as possible and bring it down in steps....
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Apr

30

Fertilize Irrigated Cool-Season Grass in May

May is an excellent time to fertilize cool-season lawns such as tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass if they will be irrigated throughout the summer. Non-irrigated lawns often go through a period of summer dormancy because of drought and do not...
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Apr

1

April Gardening Calendar

Category Week Activity 1 2 3 4 Ornamentals x x x x Study your landscape for gaps that could be nicely filled with bulbs. Mark these spots carefully and make a note to order bulbs next August. ...
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Mar

3

March Gardening Calendar

Category Week Activity 1 2 3 4 Houseplants x x x x Two handsome houseplants that provide fragrant blossoms indoors this month are the Confederate jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) and Japanese pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira). Both thrive in average home...
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Oct

7

October Gardening Calendar

Now that we are into cooler months and the gardening activities are slowing down I am going to to the calendar month by month. Will resume week by week next spring. Category Week Activity 1 2 3 4 Ornamentals x...
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Sep

22

September Gardening Calendar Week 4

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Except tulips, spring bulbs may be planted as soon as they are available. Tulips should be kept in a cool, dark place and planted in late October. Perennials, especially spring bloomers, can be divided now....
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Sep

17

September Gardening Calendar Week 3

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug from the garden and placed in pots now for growing...
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Sep

8

September Gardening Calendar Week 2

Ornamentals Continue planting evergreens now. Cuttings of annuals can be taken now to provide vigorous plants for overwintering. Herbs such as parsley, rosemary, chives, thyme and marjoram can be dug from the garden and placed in pots now for growing...
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