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Most Common Florida Grasses
When you think of grass in Florida, there are some typical types of grass you think about, but you might not realize their names or the benefits and downsides to each of these grasses. The most common type of turfgrass in Florida is St. Augustine Grass. Native to the Mediterranean coast and Gulf of Mexico, this grass is commonly used in Florida, Texas, and other areas of the southern United States as it is adaptable to warm and humid conditions, and can easily be established by planting sod. ...
Bahia Grass: A Popular Floridian Type
Previously, we told you about St. Augustine grass, the most popular type of grass in Florida. We have also previously written about Empire Zoysia, a new and upcoming grass breed that many people have decided to install in their yards. But there are still other options for adding sod to your yard if neither of these floats your boat. Bahia Grass has been used in the United States for almost a century, as it was introduced from Brazil in 1914 as a grass mainly used in pastures and in sandy...
Keeping Up with your Sod for Summer
While sod is easy to install and looks great in your yard, you must remember that it is a perishable product, and still requires some maintenance after the initial installation. In the first few weeks after installing sod, make sure to use the area sparingly so that good root establishment can take place, avoiding concentrated activities, dog traffic, or rough usage for up to four weeks after installation in order to make sure enough time has passed to prevent unevenness and gaps. Also make...
Advantages of Empire Zoysia
Empire Zoysia turf grass is a popular option when it comes to putting down sod in your yard. Why is this? For starters, it is highly adaptable – not only does it deal well with the warm climate in the southern United States, but it also exhibits good to excellent cold tolerance. Its genertic makeup allows it to perform better than other Zoysia types in the south, and it loves heat and humidity. Besides this, it is also very low maintenance. A standard rotary motor can be used on weekends to...
Adding Sod to Your Lawn this Summer
If you have decided to purchase new sod for your lawn this summer, congrats! You are on your way to a great and luscious yard that you will be able to enjoy for years to come. In order to make your lawn look good, though, there are some tips for taking care of new sod. It took a lot of time, energy, and money to install your sod, so you will want to treat it properly. The most important first element is watering. You should water your sod on a regular basis so that the roots can establish...
Curb Appeal – Adding Value to Your Home
With the housing marketing still struggling to recover homeowners need to do everything they can to make their home attractive to potential buyers. One of the most important things is your landscaping! You know what they say about first impressions. If a buyer pulls up in front of your house and the first thing they see is a dead or dying lawn you have lost the first round of the “war”. Even if the inside of your home is exactly what they are looking for, they are already approaching your...
Empire Turf Winter Care Maintenance
If you have decided to add Empire grass to your lawn, you have to make sure you understand the proper watering, mowing, and fertilizing techniques to keep your lawn fresh and green throughout the year. No matter what the season, water is needed whenever slight wilting is visible; usually one inch of water a week is sufficient during drought conditions to keep the grass looking healthy. You have to make sure not to overwater, though, as this can encourage the grass to experience excessive...
Empire Zoysia Turf Grass – The Grass of the Future
If you are shopping around for new turf grass for your lawn, you might have heard of Empire Zoysia. But why is it a good option? Some have nicknamed the Empire Zoysia the "EZ Grass, can it certainly lives up to that moniker, as there are many advantages to adding this grass to your property." First of all, it is easy to keep in good condition. It tolerates extreme wear, making it perfect not only for your yard, but also for other high traffic commercial areas, including golf courses,...
Early Spring Lawn Care – Get a Jump Start
Wow time is flying by! It is time once again, at least in the south, to start looking to your lawn. Spring is just around the corner so getting a jump start on it can help give you a greener healthier lawn! Weeds! The bane of all lawn owners’ existence! This year get a jump on them by applying either an organic or synthetic herbicide. Remember, herbicides work by preventing weeds from germinating but doesn’t destroy weeds already up and growing. Even if you can’t see weeds right now, seed...
What is Eating My Lawn?
We all work hard on our lawns - mowing, watering, weeding, fertilizing and yet one day you look out over your yard and something is wrong! There is a brown spot in your yard and the next time you look there is another. What is eating your lawn? In Florida the more we work to get our yard green the more we invite pests in for a smorgasbord! Yes these bugs lie in wait until all our hard work has paid off so they can feast on the fruits of our labor. Pests, like chinch bugs, can seriously...
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