Category: Landscaping
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How to Grow and Care for Citronella Grass
Citronella grass is an aromatic ornamental plant that can be grown both indoors and outdoors. With its pleasant lemon-lime fragrance and attractive foliage, citronella grass makes a great addition to gardens, patios, and indoor spaces. Growing and caring for citronella grass is relatively easy if you follow some basic guidelines. Choosing a Location Citronella grass…
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How to Grow and Care for Zoysia Grass
Zoysia grass is a popular warm season lawn grass known for its ability to stand up to heat, drought, heavy foot traffic and a variety of other challenges. Often called the “miracle grass”, zoysia is one of the few lawn grasses that can be grown successfully from seed. With the right care and maintenance, a…
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Everything to Know About Growing Tall Fescue Grass
Tall fescue is a popular cool season turfgrass known for its durability, disease resistance, and shade tolerance. This versatile grass thrives in a wide range of soils and climates, making it an excellent choice for lawns, parks, athletic fields, and grassy slopes. If you’re considering planting tall fescue or already have it in your yard,…
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Perennial Ryegrass: Pros and Cons Compared
Perennial ryegrass is a popular cool-season grass used in many lawns, parks, sports fields, and pastures around the world. As with any grass variety, perennial ryegrass has both advantages and disadvantages compared to other grasses. Weighing the pros and cons can help you decide if perennial ryegrass is the right choice for your specific needs…
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The Best Grass for Shade
Creating a lush, green lawn in shaded areas can be challenging, but it is possible with the right grass varieties. When selecting the best grass for shade, there are several factors to consider including the amount of sunlight, climate, soil conditions, and maintenance requirements. With a bit of planning, you can have an attractive lawn…
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What Is Fescue Grass?
Fescue grass refers to a family of cool-season grasses that are a popular choice for lawns, especially in temperate climates. There are several different species and varieties of fescue grass, each with their own unique characteristics and benefits. Let’s take a closer look at this versatile turfgrass. A Brief Overview of Fescue Grass Fescue grasses…
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Drought-Tolerant Lawn Grass
As climate change leads to hotter, drier summers, many homeowners are looking for lawn options that can withstand periods of drought. Drought-tolerant grasses are an excellent choice for low-maintenance, water-wise lawns. With the right grass variety and proper care, you can have an attractive, green lawn that thrives despite limited water. Why Choose Drought-Tolerant Grass?…
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How and Why Your Grass Died Over Winter
A lush green lawn can be the pride and joy of any home. But when winter rolls around, that verdant carpet can turn brown and bare as grass goes dormant or even dies back. It’s a disappointing sight for any homeowner, but don’t dismay. With some detective work, you can get to the root of…
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How Long Does Grass Seed Stay Viable?
Grass seed viability is an important consideration for anyone planning to establish a new lawn or reseed bare patches in an existing lawn. The length of time that grass seed remains viable can vary greatly depending on the storage conditions and the type of grass seed. Understanding how long grass seed stays usable can help…
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How to Grow New Zealand Sedge
New Zealand sedge (Carex secta) is an attractive, low-maintenance grass that makes an excellent lawn substitute for areas with partial shade. This tough, durable sedge forms a lush, soft, green carpet that can tolerate light foot traffic. With minimal care, New Zealand sedge provides year-round green color and needs little mowing, fertilizing, or watering once…