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When Is the Ideal Time to Purchase Sod?

In Lawn Care by Palmers Turf

Most people have heard the expression, “Sit back and watch the grass grow.” It sounds like a pleasant experience, but the reality is somewhat different. If you try to grow grass from seed, you will be looking at bare dirt and a scraggly lawn for quite a while. It is much better to simply lay sod. It will be more …

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Increase Your Home Value By Installing Sod

In Lawn Care, Sod Varieties by Palmers Turf

  Our economy is certainly facing a host of troubling circumstances, not the least of which is the continuing downward spiral for home values. In times of crisis, the best solution is not to panic, but to get proactive. One of the smartest things you can do to arrest this worrying trend is to make changes to your home and …

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Zoysia Grass Lawn: Reel Mower vs Rotary Mower

In Lawn Care by Palmers Turf

  Keeping your lawn full and green is not a task to be entrusted to crab grass. Zoysia, a resilient grass popular in the southern United States, puts a home’s best foot forward. But how should it be maintained? Should it be cut with a reel or rotary mower? After all, mowing a lawn is half art, half science. You …

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Mowing in Different Patterns to Keep Your Grass Healthy and Looking Good

In Lawn Care by Palmers Turf

There is more to mowing your grass than you might be aware. For example, you need to mow your yard in different directions each time you mow. This is important for two main reasons: First, it keeps the wheels of your mower from compacting the same area of the ground repeatedly. Second, it encourages the grass to grow properly. This …