by gabelliott | Jul 13, 2018 | lawn
For various reasons these days a conventional lawn is not for everyone. Maybe mowing is not feasible or possibly the cost of water is just unreasonable. Fortunately there are alternatives Ornamental shrub planting With careful design a pleasant landscape can be...
by gabelliott | Jul 13, 2018 | June, lawn
If you have a dog, you may struggle with brown spots on the lawn caused by dog urine. There is a simple solution. The urine needs to be rinsed from the foliage and there must be adequate water in the soil. Here’s the low down. Osmosis at work The urine increases...
by gabelliott | Jul 13, 2018 | June, lawn
We’ve all seen it—brown patches in the midst of an otherwise nice green lawn. Worse, no matter how much you water they don’t go away. Why? The answer is surpisingly simple as is the solution. Hydrophobic soils After a protracted period of dryness soils...
by gabelliott | Jul 13, 2018 | lawn
Most anyone can install a lawn that looks perfect. However, keeping it looking perfect down the road. That is the real challenge. Several key features must be met in order to have any hope of a picture perfect lawn. Soil that retains water yet lets it pass through....
by gabelliott | Jul 13, 2018 | lawn
Pink snow mold is a relatively new disease problem in the Northwest. But if you have it, your lawn can suffer and quickly. Purdue University has prepared a great article about it that you can download here. Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Pink Snow Mold and Microdochium...
by gabelliott | Jul 13, 2018 | lawn
Red thread is a fungus that attacks grass blades especially during the wet and humid months of the spring although it can occur almost any time of year. Purdue University has written an excellent article about it that can be downloaded here. Turfgrass Disease...
