We installed the water fall and planting at this pool- completing a perfect back yard stay-cation location!! It’s easy to turn your back yard (or any area of your property) into a great place to get away from it all. From pool settings to fire pit areas to hidden gardens the possibilities are endless. And your back yard oasis will always be there, while that get away comes and goes!
There has been an explosion of lawn fungus from the extreme heat and humidity in the last week or 2. Be careful as the fungus looks like drought or heat stress/ summer dormancy to the untrained eye. If you suspect that you may have a fungus, call a professional to help guide you. There are many cultural practices that you can try, but if it is bad enough it could “melt out” and severely affect the health of your lawn.
As always we are here if you need help.
Well, after years of timely rain in the summer it looks as though this will be a hot dry year. If you do not have the ability to irrigate your lawn with approx 3/4 to 1″ of water per week, it is better for your turf to allow it to go dormant. Giving the lawn just enough water occasionally to tease it out of dormancy can and will do serious damage to the turf.
People with irrigation systems should also keep in mind that less frequent deep watering is better for turf as well as plants.
Keep in mind as the weather gets cooler and the rains start the lawns will come out of dormancy for the fall growing season. At that time any pest (grubs, chinch bugs etc) damage will become apparent. You are well served to scout for these pests while the lawn is dormant as they will cause serious damage to the turf.
Enjoy summer and if you need help with your lawns and or gardens we are here for you.