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30
Jan

Weeds and Your Arizona and California Lawns.

We haven’t had a very wet winter but with the recent rains we’re going to start to see the emergence of some winter annual weeds. The good news is the weeds that are starting to emerge are easy to control.

There are some types such as annual bluegrass, crabgrass, and nutsedge that are a little more complicated but timing pre-emergent herbicide applications can save you a lot of headaches with weed control. In this blog I will go over various weeds and some ways to control them as well as discuss herbicide timing. Weed control management is a function of several different factors but some of the things you can do to keep your lawn healthy are maintain the proper mowing height, not overwatering, fertilize monthly, and aerate the turf when the soil becomes compacted. These items right here can be the difference between weeds slowly emerging in your lawn and taking over your lawn. A healthy lawn will push out weeds and keep them to a minimum. If you have very few weeds emerge during the year chemical applications are usually unnecessary and weeds can be pulled by hand as they appear.

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19
Jan

California Sod Landscaping Ideas

Landscaping with California Sod

California Sod

Creating the perfect landscape in California can pose quite the challenge. With a vast spectrum of climates and soil composition, finding the right California sod variety that can thrive in your location may require some careful decision making. Some parts of California require a durable warm-season turfgrass variety while others prefer a cool-season variety. The type of California sod you choose and the area you’re looking to cover will ultimately shape the overall appearance of your home’s landscape. Read the rest of this entry »

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