Are you looking to add some year round greenery to your outdoor space? These evergreen ground covers are a perfect way to ...

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Ground covers are the best call to cover up bare areas, fight weeds, and control soil erosion—but turfgrasses aren't your only option. While green is good, a pop of color is better, and Lilyturf ...

Turfgrasses are divided into two categories based on their photosynthetic pathway and climatic adaptations. The growth potential of cool-season grasses (C3) is highest in the spring and fall, with ...

However, aeration harms some, but not all, of the plants. You can aerate cool-season turfgrasses in the fall and warm-season varieties in late spring or early summer. With so many grass varieties ...

Because the nutrient requirements and acidity level of centipede grass differ from most turfgrasses, test the pH level of your soil before choosing this grass. St. Augustine grass is a popular ...

When you water, be sure to thoroughly soak soil weekly. Frequent, light watering encourages weed encroachment, discourages deep rooting and lowers the environmental stress tolerance of turfgrasses.

We've all been there. Spring arrives and our grass is becoming that green carpet on which you love to walk in your bare feet. However, sometimes it is not entirely enjoyable. Sticky spurweed (Solvia ...

In shady areas beneath trees, most turfgrasses struggle to grow, so mulch is a good way to cover up the bare ground. At the same time, it creates a physical buffer that protects the roots ...

Sanchez is working on the economics of adopting low-input turfgrasses. A previous visiting scholar in the Horticulture Business program, Enrique started his masters degree in January 2020 in the ...

“Yes, we need to focus on how we can reduce water usage in turfgrass systems, and that’s kind of our goal because we think turfgrasses are very important for the environment,” he said.

The lack of hydration in the fall often has a negative affect on woody plants over the winter. Woody plants lose a lot of water over the winter due to wind, and since our soils are frozen, the plants ...