Turf & Ornamental Maintenance

Did you know that Scientists have found that a chemical released by freshly cut grass makes people feel content?

Did you know that rain sensors are required by law in many states?  Rain sensors can be retrofitted to fit nearly any controller to save you $$$$ and conserve our most important natural resource, water.  There is also new technology called "smart sync" that considers temperature, wind & rain to properly calibrate as needed depending on the current weather conditions. 

This spring, I've noticed this disease on about 9 of 10 lawns I've looked at.  Most if the sites have been on side yards where there is little air movement and poor light.  Powdery mildew appears on the upper portion of the grass blade as a powdery white substance.  This fungi is usually purely aesthetically displeasing, but can cause the plant to die if it is allowed to become severe enough to infect the crown portion of the plant.  The best way to control the disease is to allow light penetration and better air movement.  There are a # of fungicides labeled for co

Follow these steps when setting up your irrigation clock this spring.  You will save water and improve the health of the turf in your lawn.
1st-  Consider the amount of time you want to water each area **Note: consider differances with rotors, pop-ups and moisture requirements for each area in the lawn.
2nd- Consider and set the days you'd like to water.

Did you know that over half of household water use, on average, goes to maintaining yards and landscapes? 
 
"Smart" sprinkler controllers ruduce outdoor water use by monitoring and using informations about site conditions (such as soil moisture, rain, wind, slop, soil, plant type and more), and applying the right amount of water bosed on those factors- not too much and not too little- to maintain healthy growing conditions.  Call us to schedule a "Smart" sprinkler Inspection.

Moldy Turf?

The prolonged snow cover this winter is leading to some snow mold development. There are several
types of snow molds, molds tend to occur where there is a long

time-period of snow cover, especially where turf is
matted down and when the turf was very lush at the time of the initial snow.
mold activity.

Here are the 27 highest ranked fescue cultivars for the midwest as rated by K-state over the last 5 years :
 
2nd Millenium, Apache III, Avenger, Biltmore, Blackwatch, Cayenne, Cochise III, Dynasty, Escalade, Falcon IV, Fidelity, Finelawn Elite, Forte, Guardian 21, Inferno, Justice, Kalahari, Matador, Padre, Picasso, Regiment II, Rembrandt, Tar Heel, Titanium, Ultimate, Watchdog, & Wolfpack

2,500 square feet of turf (about five pallets of sod) absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and releases enough oxygen for a family of four to breathe?? 

Are you planting your tree correctly?
The following opinion was published by the Missouri Department of Conservation.  It can be found on their website at http://www.mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2005/04/50.htm