Common Weeds in Alabama and Surrounding Areas
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore Why control weeds? Weeds deprive desirable plants of needed water, light and soil nutrients. Often unsightly, they can also scratch and irritate skin,aggravate allergies and even harbor insects and disease. Why are weeds an ongoing problem? Weeds are simply nature’s way of quickly covering up bare ground. Opportunistic and aggressive, they are genetically designed to
St. Augustine Grass In Alabama
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore St. Augustine grass is identified by its broad, flat blades that are a dark green color. Another way to identify this warm grass type is by the blade shape that tapers to rounded tips. The broad blades measure between 0.16” and 0.4” (4 – 10mm) wide. However, compared to Bahia grass, St. Augustine
Centipede Grass in Alabama
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore Centipede grass is a medium to light green color. You can tell this species of turf by the medium-length blades that are thin and lanceolate shaped. You can plant this grass in poor soil that is sandy or acidic. If you live near coastal areas, it is better to plant St. Augustine or
Zoysia Grass In Alabama
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore This versatile lawn grass creates a beautiful turf grass in warm regions and also the transition zone. The thin grass blades growwell in full sun and are also tolerant of medium shade. Being a low-maintenance lawn grass, it is the choice of sod for many homeowners. The grass blades have a fine texture
Bermuda Grass In Alabama
Thursday, December 15th, 2022 by Samantha Moore Bermuda grass is a grayish-green color and has short flat blades with rough edges. The deep root system gives this grass species the ability to withstand droughts. Thanks to its thick growth, it forms a dense mat of lush turf grass. Compared to other types of grasses for warm regions such as Zoysia