Beneficial microorganisms in soil are key to plant life. Find out what types of microorganisms are in soil and how to increase them.
Lawn weeds can spread quickly and can ruin the appearance of your lawn. Find out what it takes to control them.
Did you know that in well aerated, oxygen rich soils certain aerobic bacteria will take atmospheric Nitrogen and convert it to Nitrogen plants can use.
In compacted or wet and saturated soils where oxygen is low, anaerobic bacteria will reverse the process and take soil nitrogen and convert it to atmospheric nitrogen.
It is important to maintain well-drained and aerated soils so nitrogen is naturally present in the soil.
Did you know honey bees do not see the color red. They do not have a photoreceptor for that color. If you are planting flowers to attract honey bees, remember they only see 6 colors – all within the ultraviolet range to include yellow (though not well) – blues – violets – and greens range. Most can also see white.
So how do bees find nectar in red flowers. The flower itself often has a road map imprinted on the petals that is invisible to humans. This map can be seen in ultraviolet light that bees can see.
Fun Fact: Bentgrass is a wonderful grass, is cut extremely short, and is the one of the deciding factors between an average golf course and a fantastic one. Did you know that Bentgrass, used on golf greens, does not have the ability under normal conditions to endure high summer heat, especially in the south. Not without being micro-managed. Yet, it is used on golf greens. Why??
Golf greens are high maintenance and receive attention on a daily basis. In summer they can get attention several times a day. This extreme attention to detail by experienced turf managers is why it is used on greens and why it can survive where it was never intended to be grown.
A common myth is that you can lower your grass cutting height to look like a golf course. Find out why this can harm or even kill your grass.
Getting rid of fleas can be a daunting task even when done properly. Success will always depend on your chosen methods and materials used.
Over wintering koi properly can keep your fish healthy year after year. Learn important tips that will help make the transition easier.
Wild onions and wild garlic are cool season perennial grass-like weeds. They stand out in lawns, because they grow faster than the surrounding grass and are difficult to control.
Understanding the basic biology of grass seed germination will reinforce your knowledge of planting a lawn and help answer the “Why is it done this way?” line of questions.