Tips and Inspiration for Your Lawn and Garden

  • What is the Best Fertilizer for Zoysia Grass Plugs?

    Zoysia grass is a favorite among Florida homeowners, mainly for its low-maintenance requirements and excellent tolerance to drought, heat, and heavy foot traffic. It is also favored for its ease of cultivation by installing sod or planting plugs, as opposed to reseeding the lawn.

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  • What is CitraBlue St. Augustine Grass?

    St. Augustine is a dark green grass with broad, flat blades and a coarse texture. With excellent tolerance against heat and humidity, it thrives in the warm sub-tropical weather in Florida and the rest of the southern states. It is also favorable among homeowners looking for a low-maintenance lawn with less mowing and fertilizing requirements.

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  • How to Plant & Care for Centipede Grass Plugs

    Centipede grass isn’t called the lazy man’s grass for nothing. Like Bermuda, Zoysia, and St. Augustine grass, it is a warm-season grass variety known for its low-maintenance requirements and ability to grow in less-than-ideal soil conditions.
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  • 4 Best Drought-Tolerant, Low-Maintenance Grass Varieties

    Drought tolerance in grass doesn't guarantee a prolonged green appearance without rain. Instead, it means your grass can endure extended periods of drought by entering a dormant state. This physiological process protects the grass against heat and dry spells, wherein the grass completely stops growing and turns brown. But, once water becomes available, it should resume growth and return to its vibrant state.
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  • A Beginner’s Guide to Bermuda Grass Sod Plugs

    Bermuda grass is a warm-season grass characterized by dense, light-to-dark green blades. Its use as a grass lawn is primarily attributed to its excellent weather resilience and self-repairing abilities. Today, you’ll find it available as sod or grass sod plugs, and if you’re in Florida or anywhere in the southern region, Bermuda grass may be the most prevalent option for you.
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  • 7 Easy Steps to Start a Lawn with Grass Plugs

    When establishing their lawns, many homeowners are often faced with the decision between affordability and quick establishment. Grass plugs emerge as a practical lawn care solution, bridging the gap between the affordability of grass seeds and the instant gratification of sod.
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  • How to Revive a Damaged Lawn

    Some grass varieties struggle with heavy foot traffic, while others may turn brown under direct sunlight. Some may withstand dry spells, but others cannot survive severe drought conditions. Or maybe your yard is grappling with issues such as pests or diseases, resulting in unsightly yellow areas or bare patches.
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  • Sod vs. Seed: Why Laying Sod is Better For Your Lawn

    Although a lush, green lawn may look effortlessly beautiful, growing and maintaining its visual aesthetic takes considerable time, patience, and diligent effort.
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  • Lawn Mowing Tips: Reel Mowers vs. Rotary Mowers

    Mowing your lawn not only makes the grass look tidy—it also keeps it healthy. It’s a means of protecting your investment, after the time, effort, and money you put into growing your lawn, whether from sod or grass plugs. But let’s face it. No matter the season, the grass type, or the landscape you’re working with, lawn mowing is hard work.
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  • Can You Make Your Own Grass Plugs?

    You’ve saved, worked hard, and finally succeeded—congratulations on moving into your new home! 

    As you walk through the door, your mind will likely be racing with to-dos to make you feel right at home. But caring for your new place shouldn’t be confined to the four corners of your home—it should extend well beyond the walls, too. When you spruce up your lawn, planting new grass should be at the top of your list.

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  • How to Use Plug Tools for Grass Correctly: A Quick Guide

    Grass plugs are small, ready-to-plant sections of sod that are primarily used for two reasons: establishing a new lawn or repairing damaged or sparse areas of your turf. These pint-sized wonders—usually 3x3 inches in size—consist of healthy grass with a well-established root system and soil and are generally sold as individual plants in trays.

  • Everything You Need to Know to Transplant Grass Plugs

    Your lawn looks bare and needs revival—and growing grass with plugs may just be the solution you are looking for to restore your yard to its most lush state.

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