Archive for: May 2006

Small Engines are Big Polluters
Most people do not associate air pollution with mowing the lawn. Yet emissions
From lawn mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, leaf vacuums, and similar outdoor
Power equipment is a significant source of pollution. Today’s small engines …

Successful establishment of a lawn from seed is a critical component of creating a healthy lawn; however, at times good establishment can even be difficult for professionals. The potential of successfully establishing a healthy turf can be increased by paying …

A mixture is comprised of more than one species of grass. It is often advantageous to plant a mixture because of the increased range in genetic diversity and adaptive potential that is achieved. For example, in a lawn situation some …

Turf grass breeders throughout the U.S. have worked very hard to develop cultivars of the common turf grass species that are well adapted to different regions of the country. In addition there is an excellent program, called the National Turf …

The turf grasses are divided into cool-season and warm-season species. Cool-season species do better in the cooler times of the year and thrive in temperatures from 65° to 75° F. Warm-season grasses are best adapted to temperatures between 80° and …