Here is an unnerving update from the Turf Pathology division of NC Extension, whose team of research agents has been tracking the effects of the unseasonably hot weather on fescue and other cool season grasses. They summarize just how hot its been: This summer has been extremely tough, to say the least. Raleigh, New Bern, … Continue reading Report: High Heat & Fescue/Cool Season Grasses
This is a lawncare update followed by a recommendation regarding warm season grasses. Information about cool season grasses like fescue can be found here. For those with warm season turf (zoysia, centipede, or bermuda), you may have noticed a slight wilting and grayish or purple-to-blue discoloration to parts of your lawns. This is actually not … Continue reading Warm Season Grasses & Summer Heat
This is a high heat lawn alert. We are experiencing unprecedented conditions, with a heat index upwards of 110-112 degrees. As these temperatures continue above 90 degrees, all lawns will show signs of struggle. Warm season grasses like Bermuda and Zoysia may discolor slightly but will quickly bounce back once the heat drops below 90. … Continue reading Fescue Lawn Alert
Tired of wash-outs and other drainage woes around the Lake? You're not alone, and Ben's Creek Nursery has the solution! We design and implement water runoff controls, like grading and catch basins, to redirect and collect excess water. We fashion garden beds with proper drainage and have used simple things like river rock mulch for … Continue reading Drainage Controls
As September returns, we once again offer our annual reminder that early Fall is the time for aeration and overseeding. Aeration refers to air, which is what needs to be periodically introduced into the root system of your grass to encourage turf grass rooting, among other benefits. Overseeding is the practice of introducing new seeds … Continue reading Aeration & Overseeding
We are re-posting this article from September of 2019 and August of 2021 because ... well, they're back! Armies are good, especially our army. And worms are good things, too. But armyworms … that's a different story. We like our lush, green lawns, and so do these little pests. Armyworms (commonly referred to as fall … Continue reading If It’s Almost Fall These Must Be Armyworms
As September returns, we once again offer our annual reminder that early Fall is the time for aeration and overseeding. Aeration refers to air, which is what needs to be periodically introduced into the root system of your grass in order to encourage turf grass rooting, among other benefits. Overseeding is the practice of introducing … Continue reading Aeration & Overseeding
