Planting Grass Seed
When is the Best Time to Plant a New Lawn with Grass Seed? If you’re planning on planting a new lawn or doing substantial overseeding to cover bare spots in... View Article
Spring Lawn Care Tips
Kansas winters can be harsh and summers can be scorching, so spring is an important time to take steps toward a yard full of green, healthy grass. A few hours... View Article
When Should You Apply Pre-Emergent in Kansas?
Spring pre-emergent is probably the most important lawn treatment of the year. In Kansas the best time to apply pre-emergent herbicide to your lawn is from late-March to mid-April. This... View Article
When Should You Overseed a Fescue Lawn?
Fall is the best time to overseed (or plant) fescue grass seed. Ideally, you’ll put fescue seed down about three weeks before the first frost of the season. This will... View Article
How Often Should You Replace Mulch?
Organic mulch normally lasts 5-6 years. Though, several factors may cause you to have to replace or replenish mulch every 1-2 years. Organic mulch decomposes over time, so it... View Article
Mulch vs. Rocks
Here in central Kansas, we typically endure long, hot summers that often don’t bring enough rain to keep our flowers, trees and shrubs happy. Many homeowners use bark mulch around... View Article
How to Protect Your Lawn and Garden From Heavy Rain
Spring storms usually bring much desired showers to our lawns and gardens. However, heavy rains can be damaging to even the healthiest of plants by drowning them or causing mold... View Article
Preventing Summer Weeds in Kansas
Lawn maintenance in Kansas presents a number of obstacles. With the weather being as uncertain as it is, the most common problem to keeping a healthy lawn here in Kansas... View Article
How to Repair a Garden Hose
You pull your garden hose out of the garage, screw it into the faucet, attach the perfect nozzle, turn on the water and end up getting soaked. It’s the dreaded... View Article
What is Compost?
Composting is a free and natural way to recycle decomposed organic material and turn it into a nutrient rich soil. Organic material can range from leaves to grass clippings, and... View Article