Proper Fertilization of Home Lawns
Proper fertilization leads to healthy lawns and reduces the chance of fertilizers reaching our groundwater. Research has shown a properly fertilized lawn actually reduces the amount of nitrate in the groundwater because the extensive root system ... [... more]
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Indicator Plants in the Lawn
Using indicator plants to "read" the environment is a common practice, whether or not we recognize we are doing it. Probably the most common use of an indicator plant is with "moss grows on the north side of a tree" as this shaded [... more]
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Producing Quality Turfgrass in Shaded Areas
Many home lawns have heavily shaded areas where it is not easy to establish or maintain quality turfgrass. The competition for light, nutrients and water creates stresses that weaken turfgrass plants and reduce their growth potential. The fact ... [... more]
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