Kentucky Bluegrass, or Poa pratensis, is commonly known as common meadow grass, smooth meadow grass, and Kentucky bluegrass. While not native to North America, it is an incredibly popular option for lawns in the United States and is spread all across the country. Kentucky Bluegrass was brought to North America by the … Read more
The warm-season grass Stenotaphrum secundatum is also commonly known as buffalo turf in Australia. It is commonly seen in many areas of the south-eastern US, in South America, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Australia. However, St. Augustine grass is not found in Hawaii, South Africa, or New Zealand. Interested in other types … Read more
Bermuda grass, also known as Cynodon dactylon, and commonly called scutch grass, wiregrass, dog’s tooth grass, and couch grass, originated in Africa. While it is an invasive species there, in the United States is it commonly used for lawns, thanks to how durable it is and how well it can stand up … Read more
If you choose a lawn grass type that is well suited for your particular environment, it will make life much easier for you throughout the seasons. Some grasses need just the right circumstances to grow well. If the grass type you choose is not optimal for the region you live in, you … Read more
Growing a great lawn can be more difficult than some people expect. You need to take into consideration the area in which you live, and if you have cool or warm seasons. What kind of shade or sun you have in your yard, and annual rainfall. Choosing the right lawn grass type … Read more
If you want a perfect looking lawn around your house, it requires more work than just mowing it once a week. A lawn needs year round attention, not only in spring and summer. Even though it’s not much work, winterizing the lawn will level up the look of your lawn next spring … Read more
Most people store their lawn mowers during the winter months and then only take them out once spring approaches. The lawn mower has a small engine fitted inside, so if it’s stored in one position for a long period of time, it may require a bit of maintenance before it can be … Read more
It can be incredibly disheartening to see your carefully manicured lawn littered with unsightly mole hills. If this happened to your yard, you suddenly have to figure out how to get rid of moles. However do not panic, there are a number of ways to get rid of moles in your yard. … Read more
When To Sharpen Your Lawn Mower Blade Mowing the lawn is a typical part of everyday life, especially when you own a home. Depending on your yard, you may mow the lawn once a week, once a month, or maybe even multiple times every week; people typically learn how often they should … Read more
The future is here. Why deal with all the inconveniences of gas lawn mowers when you don’t have to anymore? Go green, go cordless! The power of these machines has greatly improved over the past years and they put their gas guzzling, stone-age brothers to shame! To make choosing even easier, we … Read more