You may have noticed that fall grass growth has started to slow as we approach the middle of October. How does the grass know that it is October? Well, it really does not have a clue. Grass, like all plants use the weather to grow. We are starting to get into average temperatures that are cooler. Cool season turf grass (the kind that we have in West Michigan), the leaf…
Read MoreSod vs Seed vs Hyrdoseed
Installing a lawn can be a big project. A lot of the time the lawn is the biggest portion of your outdoor space. What is the best way to go for getting grass? Sod, Seed, or Hydroseed? Sod: An instant yard. No need to wait and wait for the grass to start to grow, it is there. That is by far the main reason why sod is chosen. However, sod…
Read MoreThe Perfect Lawn
The perfect lawn, it always looks good. What does it take to get to that point? We will go over what it is going to take. Mowing: Mowing at the correct height, three inches for Michigan, and mowing not more than one third of the leaf blade at one time will help to keep a lawn at a healthy height. Fertilizer: Fertilizing regularly, applying no more than one pound of…
Read MoreGrowing Grass, Raising Children
Planting grass is like raising a child. Wait, what?!? It is true. Both take a lot of time, patience, and energy. But both can be done. Here are a few similarities between growing grass from seed, and raising a child. Grass takes a while to before it sprouts out of the ground. Just like a mother when she is pregnant. Some common species on grass that is planted here in…
Read MoreRound Up Damage
Weeds, they are very opportunistic. If they find a place to grow, they will take it. Many times it is not where we want any plant, desired or weed, to grow. So what do we do? We control the weed with a Round Up-like product. Excellent, but…sometimes things do not go as planned, and we plan kill more than we want with the Round Up…round up damage, bummer. Many times…
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