Spring is just around the corner!
Spring is just around the corner! Spring will officially arrive this month but will the weather be spring like? There is so much hope anticipating the arrival of spring, green budding leaves and the sweet...
Category: Seeding
Oregon is the Grass Seed Capital of the World!
Oregon is the grass seed capital of the world! Oregon supplies approximately 75% of all of the grass seed produced in the world; it is a very important crop to their economy. Last month I...
More does not mean better!
More does not mean better! How many times have you heard, “If a little is good, more must be better?” How about, “Too much of a good thing is bad!” If someone lives to 100...
Seed-to-Soil Contact is the Key when Seeding
Seed-to-Soil contact is the key when seeding a lawn. I moved into a new house and decided to have my lawn mowing company re-seed the property this fall. My lawn was in decent shape when...
Bees buzzing….The Benefits of Wildflowers
Let me tell you ‘bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees… wasn’t that a song from the 1960’s? What are you doing about attracting bees and butterflies to your yard? ...
It’s Not Too Late to Seed
It is not too late to apply grass seed to your lawn and have successful results. Early in the fall is always best, but there is still time to develop and thicker, greener lawn. It...
Seed and Feed your Lawn this Fall
Remember when you were young and the summer seemed to last so long? Now, many of you may be thinking, “back to school”, but you cannot forget to address your lawn this month, especially if...
Renovate, Review and Repair for a Beautiful Lawn!
The 3 R’s…. No, not reading, writing and arithmetic… renovate, review and repair! Summer time is a good time to accomplish projects that you have been planning or putting off over the last year. What’s in...
Now is a Great Time of Year for Fall Lawn Tasks
Now is a great time of year for fall lawn tasks. It’s not yet too cold to enjoy being outside and some trees still have great color. We enjoy great food and celebrations and perhaps...
How do you buy good quality grass seed?
How do you buy good quality grass seed? The basis of a great lawn is to use good quality grass seed such as our Black Beauty Ultra. Look for seed from reliable sources or ask...