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Important time to fertilize lawns Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:48AMLate summer into early fall is the most important time to fertilize Kentucky bluegrass and turf-type tall fescue lawns.
Fall is best for seeding Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:16AM(NC)--Fall does what no other season can do. Its warm, sunny days and cool, dewy nights provide ideal conditions for growing new grass and developing your lawn's source of strength, a deep and dense root system.[...]
GrowWYO: Dog days of summer Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 12:20PMDid you know the dog days of summer was originally coined by theRomans and Greeks to mark the time of year associated with thehottest, driest time of year?
Gardener's Almanac Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 12:03AMSuffering lawns _ Lawn grasses are undergoing some of the problems other plants have been experiencing from being too wet too long earlier in the growing season.
Prairie dogs plague Fairview Cemetery Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 12:11AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Now that Fairview Cemetery no longer maintains lush lawns, prairie dogs keep moving in, burrowing into graves and unearthing human bones.
Xenophobic about xeriscapes Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 10:03AMBOISE, Idaho — When Patricia Sankey bought her house, a vacant bank repossession in Nampa, Idaho’s Sherwood subdivision, there wasn’t much left of the yard, she said, besides a “crunchy” mat of weeds and a long-dead tree listing at a 50-degree angle. “I’m a single woman. I’m getting older,” said Sankey, who works the evening shift as a pharmacy tech at St. Luke’s in Meridian, Idaho.
Dry conditions didn't last, weren't bad Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 11:45AMEASTERN ONTARIO - Showers in the first week of June have washed away nervousness about dry conditions in May, and crop growth remains a solid seven to ten days ahead of average in Eastern Ontario.
Jeff Ball: Michigan lawns need light, frequent watering Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 12:07AMUntil I moved to Michigan, I was confident that the basic rule for watering the lawn was to water the lawn infrequently and deeply in spring, summer and fall when the grass needs water. In addition, the conventional wisdom was to give the grass an inch of water a week in the spring and fall, and kick it up to 2 inches of water a week in July and August either from us or Mother Nature.
Water use down considerably in Salt Lake City Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 5:23PMMillions of gallons of water, hundreds of thousands of dollars. That's how much Salt Lake International Airport has saved by switching out thirsty lawns for water-wise landscaping, and other businesses, institutions and even homeowners are catching on.
Jeff Ball: Take steps to protect lawn from dog urine Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 12:09AMEvery year I get a number of requests from readers asking me to help them prevent the spots of dead grass caused by the urine of their dog. While I have discussed this problem in the past it seems to deserve another shot. When I suggest to a reader getting rid of the dog, they don't think that is very funny. There is no question that some dog urine will kill grass. It is the high concentration ...
ICC students to study whether mulched leaves can combat dandelions Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 9:40PMName two things most people don't want on the lawn. Time's up. The correct answer, for reasons soon to become apparent, are dandelions in the spring, leaves in the fall. Time's up. The correct answer, for reasons soon to become apparent, are dandelions in the spring, leaves in the fall.
Master Gardener: Problems with lawn thatch buildup Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 1:09PMQ: Why is lawn thatch a problem and what can a homeowner do about it?A: As grass roots and stems have high cellulose content, they decay slowly and tend to accumulate faster than they can decompose.
Rand Paul's Tea Party Triumph in Kentucky Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 11:50PM"We have come to take our government back," proclaimed the insurgent candidate who beat the party's choice in the race for the GOP nomination for senator
Some leery of grassless Xeric landscaping Friday, May 14, 2010 @ 9:43PMBOISE, Idaho -- When Patricia Sankey bought her house, a vacantbank repossession in Nampa, Idaho's Sherwood subdivision, therewasn't much left of the yard, she said, besides a "crunchy" mat ofweeds and a long-dead tree listing at a 50-degree angle.
Voters in 5 districts approve parcel taxes Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 7:03AMTheir schools battered by steep cuts forced by declining state revenues, voters in several South Bay communities agreed Tuesday to tax themselves more to support their schools, as at least five districts surpassed the two-thirds hurdle to approve parcel taxes.
Gardener's Almanac Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 12:02AMFertilize irrigated lawns in May _ If you water your fescue or Kentucky bluegrass lawn in summer, plan to fertilize this month. If you don't water, the lawn probably will go into dormancy at some point during the summer and won't need the fertilizer, Ward Upham of K-State says.
Master Gardener Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 9:02AMFrom the
Water-wise or eyesore? Nampa homeowner fights for her right to go xeric Wednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 12:32AMA Nampa resident is fighting with her homeowners' association over her xeric landscaping. As water becomes scarcer in the Treasure Valley, will we see more battles like this? Read more about gardening, xeriscaping, native plants and more
Flash in the Pan Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 2:58AMSlow boat shopping by Ari LeVaux Locavore fundamentalists might call it blasphemy, but there's no reason why a meal made with local foods can't also contain ingredients from the other side of the world. Homegrown vegetables like broccoli and garlic stir-fried with oyster sauce, locally raised lamb curry with homegrown potatoes, deer steak with salt and pepper, chocolate beet cake. In the above ...
Snow mold might be a problem for your lawn Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:11PMAs snow begins to melt and the underlying lawn grass is exposed, you may notice areas consisting of roughly circular patches of discolored grass. These may be whitish or tan, and have some green grass in the center, or may just be patches of matted down off-color grass.
Robert Hallstrom: Bluegrass and elk at Yellowstone Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 4:04PMIF YOU WANDER into the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park, you will eventually find yourself in the Mammoth Hot Springs area. This fine collection of large, old buildings dates to the early days of the park.
Denver Water looks for more mountain water Saturday, November 28, 2009 @ 2:51AMSUMMIT COUNTY - A plan by Denver Water to increase water diversions from the West Slope to the Front Range will get an early December public hearing in Summit County. As described in a draft environmental study, the Moffat Collection System project in Grand County would also have impacts on flows on the Blue River. Flows in the Blue River at its confluence with the Colorado River could be cut by ...
Q&A With Sandy Feather: Leaf mulch can be an asset Friday, November 27, 2009 @ 11:21PMQ. A friend of mine says that it is OK to run over fallen leaves with a mower to chop them up and just leave them on the lawn for the winter. Is that really a good idea?
November Nitrogen Helps Cool-season Turfs Through Winter, Spring Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 7:18AMNovember is second only to September as the most important month to feed tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass lawns.
LARRY CAPLAN: Time to give lawn final mow, fertilizer before winter hits Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ 12:00AMLate November is a good time of year for the Evansville area to be winterizing their lawns. I usually use Thanksgiving as a target date, so while you are waiting for the turkey to cook (or trying to work off that last piece of pie), plan on getting out in the yard.One of the more important jobs right now is to do your final mowing of the year. Well, I say "final" mowing, and in normal years we ...
Trout Unlimited: Upper Colorado River 'on the brink' Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 11:00AMTrout Unlimited: Upper Colorado River 'on the brink' Bob Berwyn Summit County, CO Colorado GRAND COUNTY, Colo. - Increased diversions from the Fraser River, in Grand County, could put the entire Upper Colorado ecosystem at risk, a coalition of environmental groups warned Friday. "We're really nervous. The rivers are only so resilient," said David Nickum, director of Colorado Trout Unlimited ...
Trout Unlimited: Upper Colorado 'on the brink' Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 10:59PMTrout Unlimited: Upper Colorado 'on the brink' Bob Berwyn Summit County correspondent Aspen, CO Colorado GRAND COUNTY, Colo. - Increased diversions from the Fraser River, in Grand County, could put the entire Upper Colorado ecosystem at risk, a coalition of environmental groups warned Friday. "We're really nervous. The rivers are only so resilient," said David Nickum, director of Colorado Trout ...
Trout Unlimited: Upper Colorado 'on the brink' Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 2:11PMTrout Unlimited: Upper Colorado 'on the brink' By BOB BERWYN summit daily news SUMMIT COUNTY - Increased diversions from the Fraser River, in Grand County, could put the entire Upper Colorado ecosystem at risk, a coalition of environmental groups warned Friday. "We're really nervous. The rivers are only so resilient," said David Nickum, director of Colorado Trout Unlimited. "You can't talk about ...
MSU research shows mulching leaves helps prevent dandelions Sunday, November 1, 2009 @ 8:43PMMSU is raking in thousands of dollars in leaf disposal savings. Employees of MSU Landscape Services used to waste time and gasoline each fall hauling hundreds of yards of leaves to an on-campus compost site.
EXTENSION OFFICE by Robert Kessler: Keep grass clipped for winter health Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 1:18AMNow that garden mums are finishing up their bloom, cut the plants back to two or three inches high. These stems help hold snow to protect the crown of the plant over winter. Once the ground has frozen, put an inch or two of mulch over the plant until early next spring, when you should pull it back.
Time remains for cool-season lawn planting Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 12:00AMQ: Is there time to plant a cool-season lawn?A: Early October still affords some great weather for establishing cool-season lawns in most of Oklahoma, but don’t make the mistake of waiting too late into the month. Daytime highs in the low- to mid-80s and nighttime lows in the upper 50s or low 60s coupled with moist soil are near-ideal germination conditions for cool-season turfgrasses, including ...
Now is good time to aerate, dethatch and overseed lawn Saturday, September 19, 2009 @ 7:33PMIt's hard to believe, but September already is two-thirds over. Based on the number of calls I'm getting about lawns, it looks like the month has caught a lot of other folks by surprise, too. September is the best month to work on your cool-season lawns (Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue and fine fescue). During this month, we should be overseeding, applying a treatment of slow-release nitrogen ...
September is time to improve your lawn Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 5:34AMSome of the following suggestions from the Ohio State University Extension turf specialists will help to make a good seeding for the lawn.
Extension Update Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 12:53AMYork, Nebraska's most complete news source
September 1 - Summer Lawns Sunday, September 6, 2009 @ 12:12PMFree Lecture on Fall Lawn Care Sept. 4 and 5 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Chalet Nursery 3132 Lake Street Wilmette www.chaletnursery.com Lawn Renovation Tips Our desirable turf grasses like Kentucky Bluegrass and shade grasses like the fescues come out of summer dormancy and respond to the cooler temperatures and increased rainfall that generally come between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15. On the other hand ...
Yankees' adventures in adapting to Texas hilarious Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 6:43AMTheir still Chicago-tinged accents shouted "Yankees," to me when I first met them. But after 21 years in San Antonio, rearing Texas-born children, stints with the PTA and traversing this big state for Marriage Encounter (ME), John and Linda Perkins now have papers documenting themselves as true Texans.
Get over your grass guilt: Lawns have lots of positives Saturday, September 5, 2009 @ 2:20AMAfter months of you-name- it-and-it-went-wrong, my husband, Dan, and I, are finally sitting on our deck trying to enjoy our newly landscaped yard.
September 1 - Summer Lawns Tuesday, September 1, 2009 @ 12:13PMFree Lecture on Fall Lawn Care Sept. 4 and 5 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Chalet Nursery 3132 Lake Street Wilmette www.chaletnursery.com Lawn Renovation Tips Our desirable turf grasses like Kentucky Bluegrass and shade grasses like the fescues come out of summer dormancy and respond to the cooler temperatures and increased rainfall that generally come between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15. On the other hand ...
The link to Saratoga Springs Sunday, August 30, 2009 @ 4:45PMThe thoroughbred relationship between Chester County and Saratoga Springs Racetrack has existed for years.
Creating The Ultimate Drought-Resistant Lawn/Pasture Grass Sunday, August 30, 2009 @ 10:29AMBluegrass hybrids ideal for pasture and for lawns could be developed faster using recently developed genetic markers.
Briefly: Aug. 21 Friday, August 21, 2009 @ 5:17AMSee what's happening in and around Kingston.
Garden Q&A Friday, August 21, 2009 @ 12:01AMQuestion: I live in Ocean City, N.J., and my 30-year-old blue hydrangeas turned pink this year. What did I do wrong? My grandmother always told me that rusty nails or other rusty items would keep them blue.
Creating the Ultimate Drought-Resistant Lawn/Pasture Grass Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 8:19AMBluegrass hybrids ideal for pasture and for lawns could be developed faster using genetic markers developed by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist.
Choosing an alternative lawn Tuesday, August 11, 2009 @ 2:10AMMary Ellen Connelly is hoping to start a trend. A mounding form of sedge, a grass-like plant called Carex flacca, covers part of her front yard. It's clumping, arching habit and low maintenance makes it well-suited to our climate, and she is confident people will be curious enough to ask questions.
July on track to be one of coolest on record Tuesday, July 28, 2009 @ 10:14AMLawns are green. Electric bills are dropping. And the temperature gauge hasn't seen 90 all month. If you're looking for the Ohio River valley's typical sultry summer weather, you're going to have to wait.
Drought not as bad in desert, but farmers still feeling it Sunday, July 19, 2009 @ 12:30PMThe current drought that has gripped the rest of California hasn’t had as big an impact on the Mojave Desert, but some local farmers are still feeling its effects. Ruth and Jim Harmsen, who have owned Harmsen Family Dairy in Hinkley for 29
Rain plus heat can lead to wet wilt problems Thursday, June 25, 2009 @ 9:23AMWet wilt is when a plant wilts because the soil is too wet. Would you like to read that sentence again? (1 comment)
Summer lawn care Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 5:27AMRunning barefoot through cool blades of green, smelling the fresh scent of newly cut grass, admiring a lush carpet of deep green — many summer memories have lush lawns as a backdrop.
Extension Update Wednesday, May 6, 2009 @ 10:14AMProducers have continued to make some great progress this past week in getting both corn and soybeans planted. As I prepare this column on Friday I’ve talked to several producers that have completed planting corn and are getting a good start on soybeans while others have only just started.
Roll out the rain barrels: Bluegrass PRIDE displays artistic rain barrels (12:32 5-5-09) Tuesday, May 5, 2009 @ 11:37AMAs part of its sixth annual Roll Out the Rain Barrels campaign, Bluegrass PRIDE (Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment) has placed 27 artistic rain barrels on display throughout Central Kentucky through the end of May. In Boyle County, barrels are located at the following locations: Community Arts Center, The Hub Coffee House and Cafe, The Maple Tree Gallery, Boyle County Public ...