Category: lawn care
Which turf grass is best
here are over 5,000,000 acres of turf grass grown along the Gulf Coast. All are warm-season turf grass, each with its own characteristics and its own pros and cons. Others, like buffalo grass – although considered a warm-season grass – do not do well in Gulf Coast lawns. There are, however, three types of grass which grow reasonably well here.
Where do those winter weeds come from and how do we control them?
Although neighbors and covenants would probably object, the adage of “one man’s weed is another man’s flower” does have a certain charm. And, as Emerson said: “What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.”
Lawns need little care now
Warm season grass goes dormant during the cooler months.That doesn’t mean it is dead. It does mean that the grass blades turn yellowish or even brown during the winter months.
10 reasons not to plant a winter lawn
As St. Augustine grass goes dormant in the fall, many homeowners over seed their lawns with winter rye. While winter rye does add a lush greenness to an otherwise dull lawn, homeowners may want to rethink this habit. Save water. Winter rye needs watering three…
No irrigation for 11 months? Impossible!
According to recent studies, soil with sufficient organic matter (about five percent of the total mass) can three quarts or more of water per cubic foot.
Aerating and Composting Your Lawn
Aeration and compost expert Dan Kilburn with Green Pro discusses the benefits of lawn aeration and composting.
Questions residents have about lawn care
Q. I have trees in my yard, and the grass doesn’t want to grow well under them. What can I do? …
More lawn information
I’m not an enemy of lawns, but I do think there are better, more aesthetic, and responsible landscaping methods that many of us haven’t thought out. Texas was once part of America’s breadbasket. Farms reflected the epitome of rural life in this nation. But…
Beware the attack of the winter lawn weeds
But weeds are ornery and persistent. Even in the most well-cared-for lawn, it’s probable that a few plantains and thistles are going to pop up. While “manufactured” herbicides may not be the best choice, there are a few products available to the environmentally conscious homeowner.
10 reasons not to plant a winter lawn
As St. Augustine grass goes dormant in the fall, many homeowners over seed their lawns with winter rye. While winter rye does add a lush greenness to an otherwise dull lawn, homeowners may want to rethink this habit.
