
Homeowner Spotlight: Makeover in Mableton
See before and after shots of a landscaping project in Mableton, GA. The family refreshed a tired lawn with beautiful new Zeon® Zoysia.

See before and after shots of a landscaping project in Mableton, GA. The family refreshed a tired lawn with beautiful new Zeon® Zoysia.

April is National Lawn Care Month. While most homeowners care for an acre or two of grass in our lawns, Bob Wolverton maintains an 11-acre golf facility and sports fields at Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. The grass he grows not only has to look great, but has to perform well, too. He shares some of his insider knowledge to help keep our home lawns looking their best this month and all year long.

Give your grass a head start this spring with wisdom from grass guru Clint Walz. Proper care now will lead to a more beautiful lawn this summer.

This year, “Mom, I’m bored!” came early, and with our usual activities shut down, we have to get creative to find ways to have fun while staying home. Here are a few ideas to get your family out for some fresh air and good times in your own backyard — no shopping or travel required.

Got cabin fever? Your yard may have the antidote. Social distancing doesn’t mean you’re stuck inside — get outside and breathe some fresh air. Now is the perfect time to trade in pandemic anxiety for some gardening Zen. By the end of quarantine, you may have improved health as well as the prettiest lawn on the block.

Before you specify or buy sod for a project, you analyze the site conditions and make a careful choice based on the unique characteristics of a particular turfgrass variety. The success of your project hinges on the ability of that variety to perform as expected. However, contamination from other grasses or weeds could jeopardize the installation, unless you purchase certified turfgrass.
