As it is every year at this time, it’s finally spring and the grass is growing. What is different about this year though, is that the kids are home. It might seem like a good idea to send them outside to do some yard work while practicing social … [Read more...]
Mowing To Recycle Grass Clippings: Let the Clips Fall Where They May!
Lawn turfgrasses provide many benefits to our immediate environment. Soil erosion control, improved protection of groundwater, improvement of the quality of life through noise and dust abatement, improvements of air quality, and aesthetic and … [Read more...]
Environmental Lawn Care Calendar
This all-in-one article includes tips and information for the year-round care of cool-season species of grass ( fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass) in the Bedford, Virginia area. Published by Bedford County Extension Agent, Scott Baker. January … [Read more...]
Autumn Lawn Care
Information on lawn care, including aeration, seeding, and fertilization for cool season grasses was requested. DIAGNOSIS / RECOMMENDATION: The client was provided with information on timing of various activities and was sent VCE Publications 430-002 … [Read more...]
October Lawn Care
For cool-season species : fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass. • Finish sowing Grass Seed by October 15. • Aerify, Overseed by October 15. • Water Lawns if Seed was Planted. • Fertilizer: Same as September. • Mow as Needed. • Consider Post-emergence … [Read more...]
September Lawn Care
For cool-season species : fescue, bluegrass, ryegrass. • Sow Grass Seed. • Aerify, Overseed. • Water Lawns if Seed was Planted. • Fertilizer: Established Lawns Will Benefit From Up To One Pound of Actual Nitrogen Per 1,000 Sq. Ft. Slow … [Read more...]
Japanese Stiltgrass
The client requested identification of a weed taking over his lawn and recommendations on how it should be controlled. DIAGNOSIS / RECOMMENDATION The weed was identified as Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum). It can be controlled in … [Read more...]