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Prestige, A Buffalograss Worth Looking At
Finally, a buffalograss that looks great in your front lawn; Prestige… Developed by the University of Nebraska, Prestige is a low maintenance grass and well suited for Texas. In addition to our dry spells, Prestige is able to perform well … Continue reading
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Warm Weather And Wind Brings The Need For Regular Watering
How many of you got a shower last night or in the past week? I’m talking some rain, not a ‘behind the ears’. Even though we’ve had a spring with adequate rain fall, the weather is shifting to warm, windy … Continue reading
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Zeon Zoysia – If It Was Good Enough For The Rangers…
The above picture shows Zeon Zoysia in the infield of the Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Remember those bunts that would get caught up in the thick grass and allow for a base hit? You can thank Zoysia and the … Continue reading
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JaMur Zoysia – The ‘Go To’ Grass for Texas
If you could pick only one turfgrass for every home lawn and commercial landscape need, JaMur Zoysia is the one. JaMur Zoysia is also an excellent choice for many sports field applications. JaMur’s medium to coarse textured was developed for … Continue reading
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How To Organically Maintain Your New Lawn
Organic methods of lawn maintenance are growing in popularity. We’ll define ‘organic’ as the use of supplements derived from natural, non-synthetic, products. Organic supplements feed the soil, while synthetic supplements feed the plant (sometimes, at the depletion of the soil). … Continue reading
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How To Maintain Your New Lawn
Once your new lawn has become established and the roots are growing into the soil, it’s time to start a maintenance program to keep it beautiful and healthy for years to come. There are 4 major parts to ongoing maintenance: … Continue reading
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How To Help Your New Lawn Become Established
Now that you have install your new sod, what you do in the next few weeks will be critical to the establishment of a healthy lawn for years to come. If your sod came from Tri-Tex Grass, it’s already nutrient … Continue reading
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How To Lay Blocks Of Sod
While installing blocks of sod is pretty straight forward, certain steps should be taken to insure the best looking finished product and the fastest grow in. Once your soil is cleared and ready for sod installation, moisten the ground before … Continue reading
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How To Prepare Your Soil For New Sod
Now that you have chosen the best grass variety for your lawn, it’s time to prep the soil. There are four easy steps to follow when preparing your soil for new sod: First – If you have an irrigation system, … Continue reading
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How To Choose The Right Grass For Your Lawn
When choosing what grass to put in your lawn, there are three major factors to consider: 1. The amount of Sun available 2. Irrigation 3. The amount and type of traffic on the lawn While the variety of existing grass, … Continue reading
