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Laying It Down For Over 40 Years
What is Celebration Bermuda grass?
Celebration Bermuda grass is the result of over 10 years of development by Australia’s most accomplished turfgrass breeder and green keeper, Rod Riley. Since 1960, Mr. Riley’s turf grasses have set new standards for Bermuda grass in Australia, Asia and the U.S. Now,...
What is JaMur Zoysia
If there were ever a single turf grass cultivar that every homeowner and landscape professional should be considering, JaMur Zoysia grass is the one. In fact, JaMur is considered by many to be the most versatile of all of the warm-season turf grass varieties. This...
A few factors you should always consider before you make your lawn choice.
Whether you’re planting a new lawn or starting over, you may be surprised to find that you have options when it comes to choosing your grass. However, there are a few factors you should consider before you make your choice. For example, you’ll have to think about the...
Let it grow. Let it grow.
While this may sound contradictory to what we said earlier about mowing your lawn more often, the two tips aren’t actually mutually exclusive. You can adjust the blade height of your lawn mower to cut the grass at a longer length. This height varies based on the...
Use insecticides to maintain control of pests on your lawn.
There are plenty of pests wanting to feast on the lawns we work so hard to keep beautiful. Common lawn pests, especially during the warmer months, include Chinch Bugs, Sod Webworms and Armyworms. Insecticides can help keep these bugs at bay. Call 407-892-3400 to speak...
You should use fertilizers prudently to maintain turf nutrition.
Fertilizers help in maintaining the nutritional balance of your lawn. You’ll want to use them sparingly and within state and local fertilizer ordinance guidelines, as too much of a good thing can turn sour. In addition to keeping your lawn well fed, fertilizers may...
You may want to think about switching up your watering schedule.
It’s a good idea to cut back the amount you water your lawn during rainy months. Excess water on turf grass promotes turf disease and insect attack. If you’re not sure your lawn needs water, look at the blades. When your lawn is thirsty, the blades of grass will fold...
Remember to mow your lawn frequently.
As we all know, it rains almost every afternoon during a Florida summer. All of this extra water will get your grass growing faster than any other time of the year. It becomes important to mow your lawn more frequently in an effort to keep the grass under control....
Is S&K sod weed free?
S & K Sod thrives to grow the healthiest and weed free grass available. Due to the nature of turf grasses it is impossible to grow “weed less” sod. Undesirable plants develop immunity to the herbicides designed to eliminate them. Our certified grasses which...