The Perfect Lawn

History of Lawns

2010-09-28T18:14:00.000-07:00

Lawns became popular with the aristocracy in northern Europe from the Middle Ages onward. The early lawns were not always distinguishable from pasture fields. It is speculated the association between the word 'pasture' and biblical mentions made a cultural affinity for some. The damp climate of maritime Western Europe in the north made lawns possible to grow and manage. They were not a part of

Drought Season!!

2010-09-04T10:03:00.000-07:00

I know there is no such thing as a drought season, but it sure does seem like a season because it lasts so long. Instead of competing with nature why don't you try to go with the flow so to speak. Isn't it funny how a state that is almost surrounded by water has water shortages, how could this be? The fact is that everyone here in Florida are taking more water from the aquifer than mother nature

Funny Video, check it out!!

2010-08-26T16:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNnXLFA5sx0&feature=player_embedded Here is another one.... very funny!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3JT2QZns0 Some Lawn mower Racing!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWzmdtQ-o-Q

When to water Part lll

2010-08-17T19:06:00.000-07:00

The very best time to water is of course the early morning hours. Watering during the day is not a good idea, this can cause excessive evaporation and can scald the lawn when temperatures are high which would be summer. If you have dew on your lawn in the morning, do not water, this is called the "dew period" which if you water can accelerate disease occurrence. That's it, hope you enjoyed this

How Frequently To Water, Part II of Watering Your Lawn

2010-08-05T12:48:00.000-07:00

Most lawns are watered by some type of automatic sprinkler system or you may have the manual kind which would be you. One thing to remember, Florida receives on average 60 or more inches of rain a year. Common sense tells you, if it's raining outside, you don't need to water. You don't know how many times I've been mowing in the rain and up pop the sprinklers. Not only is that costing homeowners

Watering your Lawn Part l

2010-07-30T17:16:00.000-07:00

So your wondering about watering your lawn? I will be putting this information out to you in a couple of different blogs... so don't forget to come back and read the following blog.. All plants require water for metabolic and physiological functioning. Although some lawns require less water than others. So remember to much water can also damage the lawn more than promote growth. Watering to much

Fertilizing?

2010-07-28T19:15:00.000-07:00

Are you asking yourself these questions? Am I fertilizing enough? Is this the right fertilizer for my lawn? Well I will try to answer some of these question here. So first lets look at the types of fertilizer you can buy. Fertilizer can be identified by their brand name. They are known by their grade such as 14-4-8 or 15-2-15. The first number is the Nitrogen (N), second number is the

Mowing Your Lawn

2010-07-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

Mowing is one of the most important aspects of maintaining a good quality and healthy lawn. Mowing increases density, which provides a better defense against weeds. Mowing can determine the success or failure of a lawn. Cutting Height The height is determined by the growth and the leaf width, I think it's mostly on how much your grass grows. If your grass grows horizontally, it can be cut

Fertilizing Your Florida Lawn

2010-07-18T18:54:00.000-07:00

I know everyone wants to know all about fertilization. I am currently working on the article, it will be coming soon to my blog near you....please come back within the next couple of days I will be adding it to the blog. Thanks for reading and as allways please comment and follow my blog. Click this Link

What type of lawn should I put in?

2010-07-15T12:13:00.000-07:00

So you want to put in a new lawn? First you need to determine what type of lawn you want to maintain. Are you looking for a average lawn or a lawn that is manicured neatly and carefully tended for? Questions that will help determine this: Is there any limitations to the yard? Do you have water limitations? Can you mow easily? What kind of soil do you have? How much shade do you have? The

Oil spill and your lawn....

2010-07-09T11:52:00.000-07:00

So are you asking yourself this question...."If this oil spill comes to shore will it damage my lawn?" The answer is no, the oil is not going to be in your water even if you have a shallow well. The oil sheen is not currently expected to impact domestic wells. Here is some information on this matter. I also have a few question and answer information. Public water systems in the Gulf region are

The Perfect Flower for Florida

2010-07-05T12:51:00.000-07:00

So you are looking to plant some new flowers for your flower beds, I did a little looking around and found this web site which had some very useful information for all my readers. So take a look and comment , let me know if you like the information so I know whether or not I should continue to use their web site. Thanks again for reading please leave your comments and sign the guest book.

Lawn Jokes!!!

2010-07-05T03:28:00.000-07:00

Her are some random jokes all about lawns and lawn mowers of course. I pulled these off the Internet for a little laughter on the site…take a look you just might smile, for this morning is not all bad… Don’t forget to Comment, thanks for reading… “A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." "Why are husbands

The Perfect Lawn Mower for your yard

2010-07-03T15:54:00.000-07:00

So you are in the market for a new lawn mower. The first question you have to ask yourself is how much money do I have to spend. Of course lawn mowers range in price from a few hundred dollars to three to four thousand. So its a good idea to know just how much you have to spend before you go shopping. I did a little research and came up with a few by popular demand. But first you have to decide

Get your Teen To mow that grass!!

2010-07-01T16:37:00.000-07:00

This is for a friend who asks how to get her teen to mow the grass.Ok I don't have this problem yet but probably will soon. How do we motivate the teen in our family to go outside and mow that grass. The easy way as we all know would be to bribe them with money... oh yes the money thing almost always works, but just how much is it worth to you and why exactly do we have to pay our own son to mow

PLUGS!!!

2010-07-01T08:46:00.000-07:00

Ok so you decided you will try plugs instead of planting new sod, well I have some issues with that. Putting in plugs is good only if you have the time to take care of the lawn and I am not saying your lawn spray man taking care of the lawn. This is going to take some time from you. If you ever planted plugs than you know how much work this is going to be. From a personal experience I planted

Chinch BUGS!!

2010-06-29T13:02:00.000-07:00

Chinch bugs are the main problem here in Florida with St. Augustine grass. Chinch bug damage first appears as irregularly shaped yellow patches that are two to three feet in diameter. If these areas are left unchecked, these patches will eventually turn brown and die. But remember the bugs are not in the brown patches they have all ready moved to the good stuff, which is the healthy green grass.

Take care of those plants!!

2010-06-27T17:58:00.000-07:00

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Want to start your own Lawn Service

2010-06-27T13:13:00.000-07:00

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Are you paying to much???

2010-06-27T11:21:00.000-07:00

Ok, this is a problem I have been running into for almost the whole ten years I have been in business. I found this article, please read and comment. I think this says what I would say to some of my recent customers... Question: Why does my lawn care service cost so much? Answer: Lawn care service companies are faced with ever increasing costs just to keep their business going. Licenses, fuel,

2010-06-27T09:43:00.000-07:00

Thought I would put some pic I found around the web, these are good humor... have a look hope you like. Comment please , and thank you.

2010-06-26T15:53:00.000-07:00

Hello, to everyone, just a real quick tip for the one who cut's the lawn. Do you hate cleaning your lawn mower deck, well don't worry it's easy when you take my tip and apply it to that deck, it's simple just take some cooking oil and spray directly onto the bottom of your mower deck, then when it comes to cleaning. The grass comes right off. Try it, you will thank me later... don't forget to

Steps for a perfect lawn

2010-06-23T19:18:00.000-07:00

Mowing 1. Mow frequently with sharp bladesIf your hopes include a green lawn, the key is frequent cutting, which forces it to grow thick and keep out weeds. Keep mower blades sharp so the grass isn't beat up and made vulnerable to disease. You might want to ask you lawn service just how often he sharpens his blades.2. Don't go too short"The lower you mow, the more herbicides and water you need,

First blog

2010-06-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog. I will be updating frequently and will provide the best information that is available for your lawn to be the very best in the neighborhood... Please come back and check out the latest updates. Thanks for visiting.