Articles related to "Turf Grass"
...And the Heat Goes On....Summer Lawn Disease
The summer months with its heat, drought, and humidity can bring on a host of lawn diseases. Included are some of the most common summertime turf diseases and their prevention.
lawn • turf • grass • disease • heat
The summer months with its heat, drought, and humidity can bring on a host of lawn diseases. Included are some of the most common summertime turf diseases and their prevention.
lawn • turf • grass • disease • heat
Lawn Division
The origin of American's love of their lawns may surprise you!
lawn • turf grass • village green
The origin of American's love of their lawns may surprise you!
lawn • turf grass • village green
Artificial Field Turf Versus Grass Playability
Soccer clubs, parks departments, and schools are installing artificial turf sports fields. Playability is crucial when considering the cost of field turf installation.
artificial field turf • turf playability • synthetic turf • grass turf • artificial grass
Soccer clubs, parks departments, and schools are installing artificial turf sports fields. Playability is crucial when considering the cost of field turf installation.
artificial field turf • turf playability • synthetic turf • grass turf • artificial grass
Artificial Turf and Natural Grass Lawn Prices
Residential artificial grass offers less lawn care- no mowing or watering. Plastic grass lawns are ever green, but does sod or faux grass leave more money in a wallet?
artificial turf • grass lawn • field turf • synthetic grass • artificial grass
Residential artificial grass offers less lawn care- no mowing or watering. Plastic grass lawns are ever green, but does sod or faux grass leave more money in a wallet?
artificial turf • grass lawn • field turf • synthetic grass • artificial grass
Lawn Maintenance - Northeast U.S.
A calendar of cultural practices necessary for maintenance and upkeep of cool-season lawn grasses in the Northeast U.S. Other growing zones possess similar requirements.
schedule of lawn maintenance • calendar of lawn maintenance • cool season grasses • warm season grasses • soil tests
A calendar of cultural practices necessary for maintenance and upkeep of cool-season lawn grasses in the Northeast U.S. Other growing zones possess similar requirements.
schedule of lawn maintenance • calendar of lawn maintenance • cool season grasses • warm season grasses • soil tests
Springing For A New Lawn
Preparing, seeding, mulching, and caring for a new lawn.
lawn • turf • grass • mow • soil
Preparing, seeding, mulching, and caring for a new lawn.
lawn • turf • grass • mow • soil
Synthetic Grass Turf Lawn Maintenance
Synthetic turf is popular for putting greens, playgrounds, and sports fields. Artificial field turf manufacturers say low maintenance costs help offset installation fees.
synthetic turf • grass turf • turf care • turf lawn • artificial field turf
Synthetic turf is popular for putting greens, playgrounds, and sports fields. Artificial field turf manufacturers say low maintenance costs help offset installation fees.
synthetic turf • grass turf • turf care • turf lawn • artificial field turf
Top Ornamental Grasses
Growing ornamental grasses in your desert garden can add some real texture and beauty.
lawns • ornamental grasses • turf grass • many grasses are drought-tolerant • blue fescue
Growing ornamental grasses in your desert garden can add some real texture and beauty.
lawns • ornamental grasses • turf grass • many grasses are drought-tolerant • blue fescue
The Truth About Lawn Care
You don't need to be a slave to your lawn to have a nice one. Relax and do it the easy way.
lawn • turf • grass • renovate • seed
You don't need to be a slave to your lawn to have a nice one. Relax and do it the easy way.
lawn • turf • grass • renovate • seed
Adding Color to Summer Landscapes
Water is becoming more precious, and the days of thirsty, expansive lawns are numbered. Fortunately, there are colorful alternatives to traditional turf.
water wise landscaping • replacing lawn with xeric plants • replacing lawn with drought tolerant plants • getting rid of lawn turf grass • colorful drought tolerant xeric plants
Water is becoming more precious, and the days of thirsty, expansive lawns are numbered. Fortunately, there are colorful alternatives to traditional turf.
water wise landscaping • replacing lawn with xeric plants • replacing lawn with drought tolerant plants • getting rid of lawn turf grass • colorful drought tolerant xeric plants
Ajuga and other Groundcovers
Perennial groundvers can be attractive and useful and you don't have to restrict your choice to just Ivy or Vinca.
groundcovers • perennial groundscovers • ajuga • bugleweed • cerastium
Perennial groundvers can be attractive and useful and you don't have to restrict your choice to just Ivy or Vinca.
groundcovers • perennial groundscovers • ajuga • bugleweed • cerastium
Creating a Water-wise Landscape
Beautiful, healthy landscapes that require very little supplemental water can be achieved with proper planning, soil preparation and plant selection.
creating a water-wise landscape • drought-tolerant plants • proper watering • soil amendments • water-wise landscape design
Beautiful, healthy landscapes that require very little supplemental water can be achieved with proper planning, soil preparation and plant selection.
creating a water-wise landscape • drought-tolerant plants • proper watering • soil amendments • water-wise landscape design
Garden Wedding Tips
An outside marriage ceremony in a garden setting surrounded by flowers is a romantic way for bride and groom to begin their life together. Don't stress over the flowers!
wedding flower tips • flowers for garden wedding • outdoor wedding flowers • wedding in a flower garden • planning a wedding outside
An outside marriage ceremony in a garden setting surrounded by flowers is a romantic way for bride and groom to begin their life together. Don't stress over the flowers!
wedding flower tips • flowers for garden wedding • outdoor wedding flowers • wedding in a flower garden • planning a wedding outside
Golf in Thailand
The year round sunshine and exceptional weather in Hua Hin means that golf courses have multiplied to satisfy the demands of tourists, retirees, and Bangkok golfers.
golfing in thailand • royal hua hin golf course • majestic creek golf course • springfield golf course • jack nichlaus
The year round sunshine and exceptional weather in Hua Hin means that golf courses have multiplied to satisfy the demands of tourists, retirees, and Bangkok golfers.
golfing in thailand • royal hua hin golf course • majestic creek golf course • springfield golf course • jack nichlaus
Lawn Irrigation-Watering Basics
Maintenance and upkeep of lawn grasses require water. Most lawn grasses possess specific water requirements. Lawn irrigation is challenging and may be tricky.
lawn irrigation • watering lawns • lawn maintenance • lawn upkeep • lawn grasses
Maintenance and upkeep of lawn grasses require water. Most lawn grasses possess specific water requirements. Lawn irrigation is challenging and may be tricky.
lawn irrigation • watering lawns • lawn maintenance • lawn upkeep • lawn grasses
Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are both attractive as a feature in the winter garden, but also can give needed food for winter birds.
ornamental grasses • grasses • native grasses • growing ornmental grasses • pennisetum
Ornamental grasses are both attractive as a feature in the winter garden, but also can give needed food for winter birds.
ornamental grasses • grasses • native grasses • growing ornmental grasses • pennisetum
Please DO touch the plants
There is much to be learned from the plants around us with our touch.
touch • touching • feel • feeling • flowers
There is much to be learned from the plants around us with our touch.
touch • touching • feel • feeling • flowers
Waterwise Gardening
Waterwise gardeners need only follow a few principles to conserve and make the most of a dwindling resource.
waterwise gardening • water conservation • protection of the environment • planning and design • checking the soil
Waterwise gardeners need only follow a few principles to conserve and make the most of a dwindling resource.
waterwise gardening • water conservation • protection of the environment • planning and design • checking the soil
Dandelions Overtake Lawns, Weed Killers Abound
Our desire to have a lush, thick lawn is often short-lived once dandelions emerge in early May, dotting the once-green landscape with nickel-sized yellow flowers.
dandelions overtake lawns • turf maintenance • tough tap-roots • herbicide use • kill stubborn weeds in fall
Our desire to have a lush, thick lawn is often short-lived once dandelions emerge in early May, dotting the once-green landscape with nickel-sized yellow flowers.
dandelions overtake lawns • turf maintenance • tough tap-roots • herbicide use • kill stubborn weeds in fall
Water Conservation Begins in your Yard
Even people who are trying to go green want to make sure that their lawns stay green. It is possible to have a beautiful, healthy lawn while still conserving water.
water conservation • lawn • irrigation • plants • saving water
Even people who are trying to go green want to make sure that their lawns stay green. It is possible to have a beautiful, healthy lawn while still conserving water.
water conservation • lawn • irrigation • plants • saving water
Canadian Mail-Order Sources for Vegetable Seeds
Canadian direct-mail vegetable seed sources.
vegetable seeds • canadian seed catalogs • mail-order seeds
Canadian direct-mail vegetable seed sources.
vegetable seeds • canadian seed catalogs • mail-order seeds
Clearing A Flower Bed
First: clear the ground for your flower bed. Quick how-to guide on weed removal by hand or with a sod cutter, smothering weeds organically, or using herbicide.
soil preparation • prepare soil for planting • prepare flower garden • new flower garden • flower bed
First: clear the ground for your flower bed. Quick how-to guide on weed removal by hand or with a sod cutter, smothering weeds organically, or using herbicide.
soil preparation • prepare soil for planting • prepare flower garden • new flower garden • flower bed
Lawn Maintenance on a Budget
You can save money and have the best yard on the block. From proper mowing to treating soil compaction, learn the details of maintaining your lawn on a budget.
lawn care • lawn fertilizer • lawn pests • lawn weeds • crabgrass
You can save money and have the best yard on the block. From proper mowing to treating soil compaction, learn the details of maintaining your lawn on a budget.
lawn care • lawn fertilizer • lawn pests • lawn weeds • crabgrass
Lawn Renovation: Know your weeds
Lawn renovation as an alternative to new lawn installation. This is the first in a series of articles focusing on the different activities involved in renewing a tired out lawn.
lawn • turf • renovate • thatch • dethatch
Lawn renovation as an alternative to new lawn installation. This is the first in a series of articles focusing on the different activities involved in renewing a tired out lawn.
lawn • turf • renovate • thatch • dethatch
Lone Pine Publishing -- A Canadian Publisher
Lone Pine Publishing is an excellent Canadian Publisher. This company publishes books on very limited topics which other publishers have somewhat ignored.
balcony garden • balcony gardening • animal tracks • great lakes animals • prairie
Lone Pine Publishing is an excellent Canadian Publisher. This company publishes books on very limited topics which other publishers have somewhat ignored.
balcony garden • balcony gardening • animal tracks • great lakes animals • prairie
Golf Course Maintenance Becomes Eco-Friendly
The golf course sanctuary program helps the golf industry protect the environment by encouraging the creation and management of environmentally responsible golf courses.
golf course development • golf course design • golf course management • golf course maintenance • golf community
The golf course sanctuary program helps the golf industry protect the environment by encouraging the creation and management of environmentally responsible golf courses.
golf course development • golf course design • golf course management • golf course maintenance • golf community
Mulching Garden Landscape Shrubs and Trees
Mulching practices that improve and support shrub and tree health are essential for DIY landscape gardeners who want to create good-looking but money-wise projects.
mulching trees and shrubs • mulch landscape • organic garden mulch • biodegradable garden mulches • tree health
Mulching practices that improve and support shrub and tree health are essential for DIY landscape gardeners who want to create good-looking but money-wise projects.
mulching trees and shrubs • mulch landscape • organic garden mulch • biodegradable garden mulches • tree health
Mid-winter gardening
This article describes a presentation given by Judith Adam during a workshop held at the Civic Garden Centre in Toronto on Sunday, February 28, 1999.
mid winter gardening • gardeners • garden centre • city gardening • landscaping
This article describes a presentation given by Judith Adam during a workshop held at the Civic Garden Centre in Toronto on Sunday, February 28, 1999.
mid winter gardening • gardeners • garden centre • city gardening • landscaping
The Worth of Water
This past dry spring has us all thinking about water conservation in the garden. Here are a few tips on how to save water outdoors.
water conservation • irrigation • recycling
This past dry spring has us all thinking about water conservation in the garden. Here are a few tips on how to save water outdoors.
water conservation • irrigation • recycling
How to Treat Shin Splints
There are many ways to stop shin splints.
how to treat shin splints • how to make shin splints disappear • how to lessen the pain from shin splints • ways to stop shin splints • pain in the shin
There are many ways to stop shin splints.
how to treat shin splints • how to make shin splints disappear • how to lessen the pain from shin splints • ways to stop shin splints • pain in the shin
Canada Goose
Although the Canada Goose is an easily known species, making a judgment among eleven races is a difficult task. The smallest Canada Goose is the cackling race that will weigh about three pounds. The largest race is the Canada Goose that may weigh up to 20 pounds. Both sexes appear alike in all races.
canada goose • small • large
Although the Canada Goose is an easily known species, making a judgment among eleven races is a difficult task. The smallest Canada Goose is the cackling race that will weigh about three pounds. The largest race is the Canada Goose that may weigh up to 20 pounds. Both sexes appear alike in all races.
canada goose • small • large
Romantic or Realist - Establishing A Wildflower Lawn or Meadow
Steps important in establishing a wildflower lawn or meadow free of undesirable plants are listed and discussed.
baily white • lady bird johnson • wildflower lawn • wildflower meadow • annual flowering plants
Steps important in establishing a wildflower lawn or meadow free of undesirable plants are listed and discussed.
baily white • lady bird johnson • wildflower lawn • wildflower meadow • annual flowering plants
West Coast Groundcovers - Mass Planting Where no Plant has Grown (well) Before
A groundcover guide - with information on planting, spacing, caring for, and groundcover links!
groundcover • ground • cover • ground cover • ground covers
A groundcover guide - with information on planting, spacing, caring for, and groundcover links!
groundcover • ground • cover • ground cover • ground covers
Xeriscape for Water Conservation and Beauty
Change your landscape to a xeriscape and escape the water wasteful chore of irrigation. The results are beautiful.
water conservation • xeriscape • ornamental grasses • irrigation • soil moisture
Change your landscape to a xeriscape and escape the water wasteful chore of irrigation. The results are beautiful.
water conservation • xeriscape • ornamental grasses • irrigation • soil moisture
Early Weeds - Part 3
As gardeners, we spend more time handling weeds than we do the plants we grow on purpose. One of the reasons plants are considered "weeds" is that they are incredibly successful at the task of survival. Here are some more weeds that survive all too well in my USDA zone 7 garden. There are lots of pix, so please be patient while the page loads.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
As gardeners, we spend more time handling weeds than we do the plants we grow on purpose. One of the reasons plants are considered "weeds" is that they are incredibly successful at the task of survival. Here are some more weeds that survive all too well in my USDA zone 7 garden. There are lots of pix, so please be patient while the page loads.
shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials