Achieving a lush and eco-friendly lawn can be a challenge, but with the right knowledge and tools, it’s possible. That’s why we spoke with Todd Land from Buffalo Brand Seed Company to learn about how to plant grass seed in different scenarios for optimal results. First, Todd stressed the importance of aerating your existing lawn. This step may seem unnecessary, …
How To Plant Grass Seed with Todd from Buffalo Seed Company
Monday April 25, 2022
When it comes to your lawn, keeping things healthy and sustainable is so important! So I met up with Todd from Buffalo Seed Company (sold at my favorite- O’Toole’s!) in his yard to go over three things: First, the importance of aerating your existing lawn. I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t understand the need, but Todd explained …
Five Early Spring Lawn Care Tips
Monday March 4, 2019
Spring is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking lawn care. Here are five fool-proof ways to help get your grass off to a great start this year. Your soft, green summer dream lawn starts right now! Spring Clean Up Spring cleaning – it’s not just for your house! In the early spring, rake up the …
Ask A Gardener – Dog Spots in the Lawn
Friday April 27, 2018
Here in Colorado, we do love our doggies, But they can be hard on our lawns, especially when they decide a certain corner of the lawn is now their personal restroom. Dog urine contains excess amounts of nitrogen and salts that can affect your grass. Sometimes this can actually stimulate grass growth, causing little patches of tall green grass. After …
Winter Watering
Sunday January 14, 2018
While the rest of the country deals with record-breaking cold, we’ve had an unseasonably warm and dry start to 2018. There’s probably been more snow in Florida than Denver so far this year. Talk about a wacky winter! But while the mild days are great for a walk in the park, they can be hard on our garden plants. Even …
Ask A Gardener – Mushrooms in the Lawn
Tuesday June 27, 2017
Mushrooms are a lot like icebergs. What you see is just a tiny part of what is going on below the surface. The mushrooms sprouting up in your lawn are just the tip of fungi that live deep under the soil and help decompose buried organic material. A lot of times they pop up where a tree used to be, …
Ask A Gardener – Bindweed
Saturday June 17, 2017
Yikes! Just the word “Bindweed” will make many Front Range gardeners break out in cold sweats. Bindweed is so tough to eliminate because of its extensive root system and vine-y growing habit. Pre-emergents usually aren’t very effective and neither is hand pulling. Because of this, usually the best way to eliminate bindweed is repeated, judicious applications of systemic herbicides to …
Ask A Gardener – Weed Grass
Monday May 8, 2017
Well, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that it’s not impossible to get rid of weed grasses, even if they spread by rhizomes. The bad news is that it can be difficult, depending on a few different factors. First, a little background on grasses. Grass grows in one of three different growth habits – rhizomatous, …