Lawn Care

Posted February 24, 2012

Fescue is referred to as a cool-season grass. As the name implies, cool-season grasses can endure cold temperatures but decline in the summer’s heat in the South. There are numerous turf-type fescues available.  Turf-type fescues are improved fescue varieties that have finer blades and deeper, more vigorous root systems. Generally, they are more disease and [...]

Posted February 22, 2012

Bermuda grass is one of the best choices for a hot, sunny climate.
 
Benefits of Bermuda Grass
Bermuda germinates quickly and grows vigorously to produce a fine-textured and dense lawn.  It’s a resilient, wear-resistant turf and is often planted in golf courses and athletic fields.  Bermuda spreads rapidly by surface and underground stolons or runners.  It has [...]

Posted February 22, 2012

To some the sheer number of choices to be made when seeding their lawn seems overwhelming. Pike Nurseries is here to take the guesswork out of seeding your lawn.
 
1. Prepare the area. The best seedbed allows for maximum contact between the seed and the soil. To establish a seedbed, rototill the area to be seeded [...]

Posted February 18, 2012

Centipede grass is one of the easiest, nearly maintenance-free, grasses available.
 
Benefits of Centipede Grass
Centipede “hugs” the ground and requires very little mowing. It develops into a dense, weed-resistant turf.  It performs best in acidic soils with low fertility, so you rarely need to apply lime or fertilizer to a Centipede lawn. Centipede goes dormant in [...]