Watering
Cool season grasses require one (1) inch of water per week to remain actively growing when temperatures are between 45? and 85? F. If temperatures are between 85? and 90?, turf may require an inch and one half (1 1/2). Temperatures 90? and higher ... [... more]
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The Garden Primer
 A 688-page volume jam-packed with practical information, advice, tips, and quirky wisdom, both basic enough for the novice and complete enough to help those with more experience improve their gardening habits, The Garden Primer leads all readers down the ... [... more]
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English Ivy -- Brick
English Ivy should NOT be allowed to grow on brick buildings as the roots will eat away at the mortar, causing bricks to crumble and fall, especially if the mortar has started to crumble. As an alternative, Boston Ivy can be used IF vines are ... [... more]
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Hairy Vetch
Hairy vetch is often sown as seed in late July through August. Plants will germinate and develop shoots and root through the fall. Vetch will go dormant during the winter months; a severe winter with below 0 degrees F. may kill the plants, ... [... more]
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Bermudagrass
Bermudagrass is a warm season grass thriving when temperatures are between 65? and 95? F. Bermuda grass, like zoysia, will turn brown in mid October and not green until mid-May. It's leaf blade is narrower than zoysia. The Old House Web Network ... [... more]
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Mowing -- When To Stop Mowing
Lawns should be mown when the grass needs to be cut, no matter what time of the year. Generally, most lawns don't need to be mown before April 1 or after Thanksgiving, though there have been some years where lawn ... [... more]
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Turf-Type Tall Fescue
Tall fescue are more drought resistant that many other lawn grasses such as bluegrass or perennial ryegrass; roots penetrate the soil deeper. Tall fescues are more disease resistant and wear tolerant, making them ... [... more]
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Grass Clippings -- Using Clippings Exposed To Weedkillers
If fresh grass clippings are used as a mulch, avoid using clippings from the first three (3) cuttings following the application of a pre-emergent or broadleaf weed killer. Otherwise, damage to desirable vegetable, ... [... more]
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Grass Seeding Rates
The following table relates the seeding rates in per pounds for seeding a 1000 square foot area. ... [... more]
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American Horticultural Society Practical Guides: Lawns ...
Full of solid, practical advice and plenty of how-to pictures, Lawns and Groundcovers is an ideal title for those looking to maximize their success growing this astonishing variety of plants. Focusing on appropriate uses for different varieties, and ... [... more]
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Rodale's Low-Maintenance Gardening Techniques: Shortcuts ...
Ingenious techniques and easy-to-follow illustrations For new homeowners or experienced gardeners, this book is filled with simple, ingenious techniques for landscaping with a minimum of sweat, time, and natural resouces. In addition to covering flowers, ... [... more]
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Turfgrass Mixtures
A turfgrass mixture is a combination of two or more different types of grasses, such as bluegrass and perennial ryegrass, or bluegrass and creeping red fescue. ... [... more]
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