by Uncle | DIY, Seed, Social, Turf, Winter
What is Dormant Seeding? Why Dormant Seed? When is the Best Time? What is the Best Seed? What is Snow Seeding? What is Frost Seeding? What are the Benefits? How to Prevent Crabgrass What is Dormant Seeding? Dormant seeding is a collective term for overseeding lawns in...
by Uncle | DIY, Nursery, Social, Trees, Winter
Real vs. Fake Christmas Trees Uncle says, NO PLASTIC TREES! Each holiday season news articles, web sites and commentators debate whether it is better for the environment to use a plastic artificial Christmas tree or a real Christmas tree. Uncle says “be green...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Garden, Nursery, Social, Winter
Buying Spring Bulbs When: At the Grass Pad we begin to stock our spring-flowering bulbs around the first of September, and we’d suggest buying them as soon as they become available. This will allow you to store them in ideal conditions in a cool, dark, dry...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Social, Spring, Summer, Turf
What Is HOC? In reference to lawn or turf, HOC is an acronym for “height of cut”. Cool season grasses such as Heat Wave, Macho Mix, Estate Mix, Blue Wave and Stadium Special, the optimum height of cut is between 3-4 inches. During the cooler spring and...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Social, Summer, Turf
Core Aerator vs Verticutter What’s the difference between core aeration and verticutting? Which one should I use on my lawn? We get these same questions from customers every year. During fall overseeding season, there are many different options as to how to prepare...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Fertilizer, Seed, Social, Turf
What is Idiot-Proof Fall Lawn Renovation? Lawn renovations for cool-season grasses are the most successful in the fall. It’s important to watch the calendar and follow these ten steps for fall lawn seeding. When overseeding and renovating your lawn, timing is...
by Uncle | DIY, Seed, Social, Sod, Summer, Turf
The aggressive growth of zoysia and Bermuda grasses make them very invasive species of grass. It is also a warm-season grass, meaning that it’s only green during the warm months of the year when it is actively growing, which also happens to be the best time to...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Insects, Pests, Social, Summer, Turf
The insect that historically causes the most significant destruction to mid-west lawns is the white grub. Grubs are challenging to control because they attack the grass from the basement. The white grub chews on grass roots underneath the thatch layer of the grass...
