Timing your grass seeding project properly helps you seize the opportunity for success.
How do you keep your lawn lush and green? Overseeding lawn is the answer. Learn what overseeding is and how to how to plant grass seed on existing lawn.
Overseeding your yard in the fall can be a game-changer for the health and appearance of your lawn. Overseeding involves spreading grass seed over an existing
In this guide, we'll walk you through how to repair patchy grass in your lawn with seed and how to repair patchy grass in your lawn with sod so your yard will be the envy of your neighbors.
Say you want a patch of lawn to do fun things on — you know, Frisbee with the dog, tag with the kids, enjoying a cold beverage with your mates — but you think grass can only grow in the sun, and you have shade. Think you’re out of luck? No way. There are a number of grasses that do quite well in low light yards — the trick is choosing one that is right for where you live. Turf grass sits in one of two categories (cool season and warm season), and there are low-light or shady grasses for both. Here are our 4 best grasses for you low-light people out there — let the Frisbee playing begin! 1. Fine-leaf fescue. This cool season grass offers high quality, low maintenance, and good drought tolerance. The leaf blades are finely textured and grow well even in poor soils, but its traffic tolerance is not the best — so choose this one if the kids are grown and you simply want a shady lawn for sipping wine spritzers. Available in seed or sod, fine-leaf fescue is best kept to a 1.5”- 2.5” height. 2. St. Augustine. One of the most shade tolerant of the warm season grasses, St. Augustine is available in sod or plugs and quickly forms a dense, dark green surface for more vigorous activity. On the flip side, it does tend to be a bit thirstier and susceptible to pests and diseases, but for all the tough beauty it offers, we think it’s a winner. Keep it mowed at 2”-3” for a great appearance. Kellogg Garden Organics All Natural Topper Learn More Product Locator by Locally **Product not available in AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT. For a comparable product in these states click here. 3. Perennial ryegrass. While perennial ryegrass used to be susceptible to gray leaf spot, newer cultivars have a much-improved resistance to the disease, making it a great cool-season grass choice. It’s available by seed and germinates fairly quickly with excellent traffic tolerance, but does not respond too well to heat or drought. And here’s a plus for this grass — it will grow in full sun to moderate shade, making it ideal for yards with varying sun patterns. Mow at a 1”-2.5” height. 4. Zoysia. Zoysia is a warm-season grass that merits a shout-out on both the sunny and the shady grass lists. Although it does best in full sun, Zoysia has average shade tolerance, and is one of the highest quality/low maintenance grasses to be had. Start it with sod pieces and keep it mowed at a 1”-2.5” height. Runner-up: Centipedegrass. We call this one a runner-up because although it has decent shade tolerance and can be started by seed or sod, it has a yellowish green color that some folks don’t find too appealing, and it can’t boast great traffic tolerance. But since there’s a grass for everyone, centipedegrass deserves to be in the running — we just won’t mention that it’s commonly referred to as “poor folks’ grass of the South,” because that’s just mean. Share The Garden Love
Probably responsible for the trend toward the use of ornamental grasses in landscape design is this specimen, Feather Reed Grass. In addition to being a valuable asset to fresh and dried flower ar…
Fine fescue grass blend. Eco-lawn if left unmowed. No mow low maintenance ecolawn. Unmown grasses flop over. Drought tolerant saves time and money while being environmentally friendly. One of many in our Eco-lawn category.
With a little imagination and a slightly broader palette of plants, these ornamental grass combinations showcase your grasses all season.
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The Hakonechloa macra, also known as the Japanese forest grass or Hakone grass, is an ornamental perennial grass native to the mountains of Japan.
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Fountain grass (Pennisetum) 30+ seedsA mound-forming ornamental grass and a garden favorite, as the care of fountain grass is easy. The cascading leaves on this plant have a fountain-like appearance. Clump-forming grasses grow in mounds or clumps, making them ideal for many areas without becoming invasive.Growing advice Sow in spring/ summer in cooler climates and year round in warmer climates.Location: Prefers an open sunny positionSow: Sow 5mm deep direct into the growing position or scatter and rake in.Seedlings emerge: After 14-21 days Use a fine mist to water to avoid dislodging the seedlings. Each seed packet contains a minimum of 30x seeds and germination notes.
This is the such a fun little Grass House plant lifecycle activity. This Plant Lifecycle activity is perfect for kindergarten, first, and second grade. Your students will have so much fun creating their own greenhouses and yards full of real grass. What's Included: -directions -printable houses and fences that are labeled with what plants need to grow -editable name houses and fill in the blank houses -four-week observation journal **Please know that by purchasing this resource you are purchasing the rights to use these activities in a single classroom. If you plan to share this resource with other teachers, please send them to my store to purchase individually or you may purchase additional license(s). THIS RESOURCE WAS NOT CREATED TO USE WITH ANY DIGITAL PLATFORM OR EASEL**
Walking through the Sunset Park district of Santa Monica one discovers plants like this. Many front yards display non-traditional, diverse and water-wise plantings that adapt well to the arid conditions of Southern California. This garden has several ornamental grasses arranged with geometric simplicity.
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Want to skip the fertilizer and stop spending your weekends mowing? Here are the best low-maintenance, yet still attractive, alternatives to a grass lawn.
Botanical Name of Lemon Grass: Cymbopogon citratus. Other Common Names: Lemongrass, fever grass, sereh, citroengras, te limon, zacate limon, West Indian lemongrass, cana-cidreira, cana-limão, capim-cidró, capim-santo, erva-cidreira, herbe citron, pasto limón, patchuli-falso, verveine des Indes, zacate limón, Zitronengras, citronnelle, tanglad, fever grass, hierba de limon, erba di limone, sera, bhustrina and takra. Habitat: Lemon grass is endemic to Southeast Asia, particularly India, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. It has been introduced in many US states, including California and Florida; and in South America, particularly Brazil. Description: Lemon grass is a tender perennial of the grass family and resembles
If your lawn is in dire condition filled with weeds or just patchy and unhealthy looking then you will want to fix it in the…
Looking for a simple and fun way to grow cat grass? Why not make a cat grass bed for your catio? Your indoor cats will love it!
Learn how to grow a tapestry lawn with our complete how-to guide, including what to plant and how to care for it. Also called a meadow lawn, this landscaping technique requires little to no maintenance to thrive.
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An easy DIY gardening solution for how to deal with a yard where the grass won't grow,,,
Terra grass armchair by Studio Nucleo is DIY lawn furniture that you can grow on your own in your garden in the most natural way possible.
The road to a beautiful lawn doesn’t have to be paved with a schedule of chemical treatments. There are several homegrown tips and techniques you can use to help your grass to grow lush and green this summer.
Known as Switchgrasses, Panicum species and cultivars are highly ornamental North American natives.They're low maintenance choices for today's landscapes.
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Mix it up, and get efficient. Grow these water-wise lawn alternatives in place of traditional turf grass.
Want to skip the fertilizer and stop spending your weekends mowing? Here are the best low-maintenance, yet still attractive, alternatives to a grass lawn.
