Fertilizer

 –          Paspalums use 66 percent less nitrogen than bermudagrass, and should be treated with 2-3 pounds per 1000 SF of total nitrogen per growing season. Read the rest of this entry »

Pre-Emergent Herbicides

Just some quick reminders to help you keep your California and Arizona lawns their best.  As you go out to the store this week don’t forget to pick up a bag of pre-emergent herbicide for your lawn and get it ready for the spring season.  Read the rest of this entry »

Last week I went over getting lawns in the warmer climates ready for the summer months, and now I’d like to touch on the grasses that work best for the cooler climates.   Read the rest of this entry »

I am often asked what is the best grass to put in a home lawn.  The answer is that there’s not one grass that will be perfect for every situation or house.  There are so many different types of sod, and there’s a grass for every situation whether you have shade, sun, high salts, etc.   I am going to go over some of the most popular types of grass used in Arizona and California to help aid in your decision process. Read the rest of this entry »

Our recent rain storms have been great to help move the salts through the soil, and provide our grass with the best kind of irrigation out there.  But it also means that we will start to see our weeds emerge from the ground. Not good if you want to have the best sodded lawn in California! Read the rest of this entry »

As we begin another week of winter we are finally getting the storms that we so desperately need.  The forecast for the week looks like nothing but RAIN.  If you are in the Phoenix or in So Cal areas we’ve already seen our share of it this morning.  This is a great time to give your irrigation system and pocket book a rest.  Read the rest of this entry »

As we begin another week of winter we are finally getting the storms that we so desperately need.  The forecast for the week looks like nothing but RAIN.  If you are in the Phoenix area we’ve already seen our share of it this morning.  This is a great time to give your irrigation system and pocket book a rest.  Read the rest of this entry »

I have received a lot of questions about “home lawns and how to make them their best” through this blog.  I am happy to answer them, and help you have the best grass in your California neighborhood. Read the rest of this entry »

I have received a lot of questions about “home lawns and how to make them their best” through this blog.  I am happy to answer them, and help you have the best grass in your Arizona neighborhood. Read the rest of this entry »

It was the “game seen around the world” last night, but it was the field that received more praise than either of the teams. Read the rest of this entry »