Lawn Care
Mar
9
Progressive Grass Shacks: Consider a Green Roof Made of Turf Grass
By: Leslie
In: Grass Types, Lawn Care
Last week I wrote about the cooling benefits of grass and touched on the green architectural benefits of having a green roof. I thought it would be interesting to take that a step further and brought in an expert on the subject. Sarah Mills is an environmental consultant in Southern California helping governments, educational institutions, and businesses begin or expand their sustainability initiatives. These are the questions I asked and Sarah’s answers. Q: What are the advantages ... Read the rest of this story
When i was growing up, any time a neighbor got a swimming pool, they got rid of the grass. It wasn’t necessarily because their backyards were too small: it was simply the mindset back then. Pool or grass–never both. But there is room in your backyard landscaping for both and there are advantages to having grass near your swimming pool. Backyard Landscaping: Creating Your Resort Look Think about the last resort you visited. Likely there were patches of lush, ... Read the rest of this story
I remember when weed eaters, also known as weed whackers, were a new must-have gadget for every dad and weekend warrior. It was 1972 and a weed eater was just the tool to get the St. Augustine from around the fence posts in our front yard. As an adult, I am seriously wondering why we have a tool that trims weeds instead of gets rid of them. I would say it was a misnomer, however I watched ... Read the rest of this story
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