Always water early in the morning That’s the first piece of advice that comes to mind from Lorence R. Oki, who earned a doctoral degree in ecology through the University of California, Davis. He also holds degrees in plant sciences and ornamental horticulture. His specialty is water management — namely, […]
Soon, summer will wind down. The weather will turn colder, the leaves will change colors and begin falling, and many of us feel sad our gardening season is wrapping up. It doesn’t have to be that way! Fall gardening can include more than yard cleanup and winter prep. As gardeners […]
We’ve all been in this situation: That overgrown grass needs to be cut, but the summer showers keep coming. Conventional lawn care wisdom says mowing a lawn when wet is bad. But you might have to use a machete before those rains are finished! You really don’t have to wait […]
While a college education was seen as a luxury for Americans just decades ago, it has become more or less a standard to spend at least a couple of semesters at a university today. As you can imagine, this means that students graduating from high school have some pretty life-altering […]
Do you get “green-eyed” when you view the perfectly cut stripes on a soccer field or ballpark? If alternating lines, checkerboards and diamond patterns would convert your lawn into a personal field of dreams, you can — with extra work — cut the same patterns in your own home turf. […]
Star Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green hurt his ankle on a Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools practice field in July badly enough to need surgery and likely miss six to eight games. It raised questions about whether the turf on the field itself, reportedly peppered with rocks and pebbles, was […]
For many people, enjoying the great outdoors is one of their favorite pastimes. However, that enjoyment can be tempered by the appearance of some unwanted guests: flies. To combat these pests, folks turn to bug sprays and insect repellents. DEET, around since the 1940s, is one of the most popular […]
You want your lawn to look thicker and feel more comfy on bare feet. You don’t have to hire a professional for help. It’s as simple as contacting your local Cooperative Extension Service to get free advice. They offer their expertise and educational programs for the area in which their […]
A beautiful lawn that could be certified organic, and is pest-free. Is it possible? Anyone calling their lawn “organic” will need organic means to repel lawn pests. That means synthetic chemical pesticides are out, due to their negative effects on wildlife and water quality. Folklore Pesticide Recipes: Organic, but Unproven If mainstream […]
It’s no fun being in the middle sometimes. Think middle child. Think airplane middle seat. So it is with homeowners in the horizontal band across the middle of the United States, who have both boiling summers and freezing winters. They’re stuck in a tough spot for growing grass: Northern-bred cool-season […]