Buying grass seed? Be careful what you choose
The next couple of weeks will be ideal for seeding cool seasongrasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and thefescues. Cool fall weather promotes the best growth, allowing newplants to fill in dead areas or crowd out crabgrass.
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Late summer lawn care
It is time to think about getting the lawn ready for winter. There are still lots of things to do to ensure the lawn makes it through the winter and has a strong spring greenup. In the fall, it is ...
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Plenty of TLC went into Straits course
HAVEN Michael Lee stops the golf cart hes driving on this hot, sunny Sunday afternoon, gets out and picks up a crumpled brown napkin that has the audacity to soil Whistling Straits.
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The lawn as ornament
Lawns have been getting bad press for a number of years and let's face it: We are crazy.
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Tip of the week
You may need to be logged in to see stories listed here that are in our archives. ASHEBORO — Are you planning to re-seed your tall fescue lawn this year? N.C. State University recommends doing this in late summer or early fall.
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Heat wave returns: Area lawns distressed
With temperatures again soaring near 100 degrees this week, it's not just people and pets who are suffering - lawns are, too.
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HOA cracks down on lawns
Some Cary residents say they feel unfairly targeted for the condition of their lawns
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Gardening Tips: Lawn care
The extraordinarily hot summer of 2010 continues as we approach mid August.
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Jeff Ball: There are some tricks to overseeding the lawn
I got a note from a reader recently saying that overseeding is not a good idea. Several years ago, he tried to overseed his bluegrass lawn but discovered the new bluegrass he planted was a thinner blade and slightly different color. Last year he tried again, buying his grass seed from a barrel and discovered that there had been some bentgrass seed in the purchase.
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‘Green’ lawn draws stares
John Fraser wants those in his Cooksville neighbourhood to know he hasn't died or lost his mind — or his lawnmower for that matter.
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