8.5.10
We recently completed a three acre project. Naturally one of the last choices we had to make with the owner is what variety of sod to install. As you can imagine the thought of watering over 2 acres of sod through a hot summer was not appealing. Especially after the furniture order his wife just requested! As we researched possibilities, two varieties seem to rise to the top. Celebration Bermuda and Palisades Zoysia grass. Both of these grasses have a greater drought tolerance than the tradition 419 Bermuda and St. Augustine lawns. Palisades Zoysia has a wider blade, can me mowed very low, and a strong green tint. Celebration Bermuda has proven to be off the charts drought tolerant second only to the native buffalo grass. Celebration has a very full and thick pile that requires very little maintenance. The sample square brought to the site end up sitting on bare soil for three weeks as we finished irrigation, no water with the exception of a very small shower one day, and remained green and full! After visiting the sod farm my client decided to go with Palisades Zoysia. I don’t think he could have gone wrong with either one. Maybe he could have saved a couple more nickels in the long run with Celebration Bermuda. Regardless, it was nice to find a superior alternatives to our old tired choices. As you check your July and August water bills you may want to consider investing in one of these great choices.
4.4.2010
Spring is here, and it is great to see all of the plants turning green again. However, if you have noticed that your Indian Hawthorn's or Photinia's are not looking so healthy, you might have Entomosporium leaf spot. Entomosporium leaf spot. is a fungus that attack's the leaves of the plant in wet conditions. Since we have had a very wet winter, many of the Indian Hawthorn's and Photinias in the area have this fungus. Leaf spot can be treated if caught early, but, if not, it is best to remove the infected plants and replace with something that is not susceptible to this fungus.
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