by Uncle | Disease, DIY, Spring, Turf
What Is That White Powder on the Grass? It can happen in early spring and early fall, that white powder on the grass blades giving them a silvery color is most likely powdery mildew. Transitioning to and from cooler weather can make conditions ideal for powdery mildew...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Grassy Weeds, Social, Spring, Summer, Weed Control
What is Nutgrass or Nutsedge? Nutgrass is a common problem in summer lawns. Yellow Nutsedge (A.K.A. nutgrass) is a perennial, grass-like weed that tends to be prolific in poorly drained or wet areas. This weed is not a grass, it’s a sedge, and it’s very difficult to...
by Uncle | DIY, Garden, Insects, Pests, Shrubs, Social, Summer, Trees, Turf
Japanese beetles are this generation’s destroyer of the landscape. These little metallic militants appear in swarms in July and last for months. They are feeding on their favorite plants and when those are decimated, they move on to the next. They love roses, fruit...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Insects, Pests, Social, Summer, Turf
What Is a White Grub? White grubs can be one of the most damaging insects to your turf and unfortunately, the better the grass, the more likely the grubs are to attack. Grubs are the larval stage of several large beetles – June Bugs, May Beetles, Masked Chafer...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Sod, Spring, Summer, Turf
Where to Buy Sod in Kansas City and Omaha? Sod shipments are continually arriving at Grass Pad locations in order to rotate and keep the sod fresh. However, we can sell out of sod temporarily between shipments. We encourage you to call before you drive to the...
by Uncle | DIY, General, Summer, Turf
Did you know that grass plants sweat? Grass plants cool themselves by transpiring water through openings on their leaf surface. These tiny cells open and close, depending on the plant’s moisture level. In well-watered turf, heat energy from the leaves is used to...
