What’s there to do in late September in the lawn? Plenty. First, keep mowing. There’s a natural human tendency to slack off or give up being a tender of the landscape in mid fall; fight it. Continuing to mow will encourage expansion of turf grass plants, fill in voids and chew up falling tree leaves. …
Fertilizer in Fall
Is your lawn hungry? After a long summer of bugs and fungus, it could be. September is an ideal time to feed turfs, because the cool nights and warm days favor its growth and development. Because bluegrasses naturally send out more rhizomes in fall than in summer, lawn recovery is enhanced with fall fertilization. Apply…
Weeds in Late Summer
By now, it’s possible that your lawn is overrun with weeds of all types….warm season annuals, warm season perennials, cool season broadleaves and of course, that “doesn’t fit into any group” weed known as yellow nutsedge. What should be done? Let’s run down a reasonable approach to each. Warm Season Annuals Plants such as…
Scary Lawn Products
Are lawn products “scary”? Read this and find out
Clover in Lawns – Friend or Foe?
Microclovers and white clover might be a good alternative to a traditional lawn.
GRO Big Red Gardening Podcast EP 15: Your Lawn and Pollinating Insects
Can your lawn and bees coexist?
How to do Summer Weed Control
Helpful tips on dealing with weeds in the heat of the summer