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Summer Is On Its Way
Summer is just around the corner and temperatures will soon be approaching the 100º level, making it time to think about irrigation and the seasonal needs of your lawn. Our region is still recovering from the droughts of the past … Continue reading
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Spring Fertilization And Preparation For Summer
Temperatures are finally warming up and it’s time to start thinking about the hotter days ahead. If you haven’t given your lawn a Spring fertilization, now is the time. Check you soil by using an over the counter testing kit … Continue reading
The Sod Shortage—It’s Real
John Cosper Executive Director Turfgrass Producers of Texas Last fall, we began seeing shortages of sod in Texas. Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass sod, especially, became difficult to find. There are three factors that are at play in the situation. Fewer acres … Continue reading
TCU Chooses To Stay Natural With Washed Turf
When TCU chose a new field for the recently remodeled Amon G. Carter Stadium, they chose to stay with a natural surface of Certified Tifway 419. The ‘washed’ turf was installed in a matter of days and guarantees players the … Continue reading
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What Does Washed Grass Have To Do With Horned Frogs?
You will have to wait until next week to find out! We will say this. When TCU wants to put the best turf available in their newly remodeled Amon G. Carter Stadium, who do you think they called? So when … Continue reading
This Is The Perfect Time Of Year For New Grass
Don’t let this cool snap of weather mislead you. This is the perfect time of year to install a new lawn. What makes it perfect? The temperature, the Spring rainy season, Winter weeds are on their way out and Summer … Continue reading
Managing Multiple College Athletic Fields
Andrew Siegel Head Athletic Grounds Keeper University Of Texas Arlington Managing more than one athletic facility on a college campus is a task that will always keep a groundskeeper busy. It is enjoyable because I get to interact with more … Continue reading
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Indian Spring Delays Lawns
We’ve all heard of an ‘Indian Summer’, where a heat wave hits in autumn, but how about an ‘Indian Spring’? With periodic cold fronts dropping North Texas temperatures into the 30s, it could be said we are experiencing ‘Indian Springs’, … Continue reading
Demand For Zoysia Reduces Inventory In North Texas
As highlighted recently in ‘Turf wars: Which grass is best for the Texas summer?’ on WFAA, Channel 8, in Dallas, the shortage of water resources in Texas are impacting landscape design. The traditional choices of bermuda or St. Augustine grasses … Continue reading
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Tagged grass that uses less water, Turf Wars, water efficient grass, Zoysia
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Texas Rangers Open At Home On New Infield
Will the Rangers be ready for their home opener? One thing for sure is that the field will be. When The Texas Ranger MLB team hits the field for their home opener at The Ballpark In Arlington, they will be … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballpark In Arlington, baseball field, grass, MLB, sports field, Texas Rangers, tifway 419
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