Archive for: July 2006

Bermudagrasses (Cynodon spp.) are native to Africa and are also called wiregrass, devilgrass, and couchgrass. Bermudagrasses are well adapted to the climatic conditions in Alabama and are the number-one turfgrass in the South. These turfgrasses are widely used on athletic …

Zoysia grasses (Zoysia spp.) are native to the Orient. They provide attractive lawns throughout the United States and perhaps the most beautiful lawngrasses in the South. The density and uniformity of zoysiagrass lawns are second to none. However, these turfgrasses …

Cool Climates

Spring
Sharpen the lawn mower blade if you didn’t during the winter.
Have the lawn mower serviced.
Patch or overseed early with perennial ryegrass. Its rapid germination ensures sturdier seedlings going into summer.
Aerate the lawn to treat compacted soil.
Topdress the lawn with …

The presence of persistent, brown to black spots on cars, house siding, plants, and other surfaces may be an indication of the presence of the fungus Sphaerobolus stellatus. These brown spots, called peridioles or glebal masses, are approximately 2.0 mm …

The amount of care one gives to a lawn depends on individual tastes. One person may be satisfied with a minimal maintenance program of regular mowing and occasional irrigation, liming or fertilization, another person might prefer a high maintenance program …