~Happiness By The Yard!~ Lawn, Landscape and Garden Help since 1984
Monthly (hopefully) I will be publishing lawn and bed events regarding application times for fertilizer, herbicides, pesticides and the like to help you all get a better feel for what needs to be done and when. Hopefully it will help you achieve your desired results. Keep in mind that your application rates can only be [...]
Water, Water Everywhere!
There are many irrigation products and companies out there to chose from, and the choices can be confusing and overwhelming. Marty Ludwig, owner of Oasis Sprinklers in Columbia is a certified irrigation professional. He is certified by both Rain Bird and Toro for installation and repairs of in-ground irrigation systems. I have worked [...]
The Bugs are Buggin’ Me!
With Summer comes the lawn pest season. Rather than spray and hope for the best, there is an easier, more effective and efficient way to find out what bugs you have and if they are the cause of your turf problems. If you have bare areas in your turf that just [...]
Wow, is it that technical? I mean, isn’t it just grass? Anyone can push or ride a lawnmower, right?
Yes, yes and NO! There are different requirements for every turf type in our zone. Some like to be taller than others, some shorter, some need mowing more often, some require specialized mowers. It all depends on [...]
Grass is just that scraggly greenish colored stuff out front of your house or office that covers the dirt, and if you are lucky, is only one half weed content at any given time. If you’re Lucky.
Here the battle for a weed free lawn will begin. You know…the lawns you see on T.V. that are [...]