I know that the temperature is still well into the 100’s right now and overseeding your Arizona lawn  is the last thing on your mind, but it is time to start to think about what you’re going to do this fall.  You need to ask yourself a few basic questions because they will dictate how you maintain your lawn between now and then.  Overseeding is not a cut and dry practice, nor is it for everyone.   Is overseeding is for you? Read the rest of this entry »

I have received many e-mails in the last couple of weeks by homeowners that cannot believe the amount of water it is taking to get their grass to maintain the correct moisture and not exhibit drought stress conditions.  If you’re following all of the cultural practices necessary to maintain a healthy lawn and you are still seeing signs of trouble you may need to take a look under the turf for grubs.  Read the rest of this entry »

Everyone seems to be asking the same questions about their lawns about now.  Here are the questions, and my answers.  I’ll do my best to help you have the healthiest lawn in the neighborhood! Read the rest of this entry »

While many of us are dreading the summer heat, your summer grass is actually looking forward to it!   Bermuda, paspalum, and St. Augustine grasses do very well in the warmer climates, while fescue and blue/rye thrives in the cooler climates of northern California and Arizona.  Grasses flourish on temperatures that range from 90-105 degrees for warm season lawns, and 65-85 for cool season grasses. Read the rest of this entry »

Check out our “Mr. Wise Grass” with Dave “The Garden Guy” on today’s “Good Morning Arizona!”  Find out more about seashore paspalum, and why it might be the perfect lawn for you. 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 have written about the seashore paspalums in past blogs, but I think it’s important that I go over the information again.  It’s December 1^st –what does your dormant turf look like? Read the rest of this entry »

Now that the weather has changed and you are ready to spend more time outside, you will obviously want to have a beautiful winter lawn.  That means overseeding your warm season grass with rye seed. Read the rest of this entry »