Sod Blog

Have you ever pictured yourself resting on a blanket under a large tree on a summer day with a picnic basket?  Talk about romantic!  But, wait a minute.  Where’s the grass?  Why isn’t there grass growing under the tree?  It’s...

From 2001 to 2006 the TV show Fear Factor grossed out their audiences challenging contestants to do hideous things the average human wouldn’t think of doing.  One of the top dares was eating what eats your lawn – grubs!  Although...

Walking barefoot on a beautifully manicured lawn might be the closest thing next to heaven.  The sensation of the grass cradling the foot, teasing the arch, tickling the sole while blades are sneaking between the toes is amazing – almost...

Several times a year I get asked to make presentations at home shows.  On September 1st  I was preparing a talk on Edible Landscape Plants.  The talks are always on Saturday from 11 AM-2 PM.  I was nearly finished with...

When you go to a baseball game haven’t you ever wondered how they got those stripes in the lawn?  Maybe you thought it’s a special type of grass.  Or, possibly it’s two or three different types of turf.  There are...

Just like the top of my noggin is thinning, so can your lawn.  The difference is I can put a hat on my crown.  I know a lot about turf – they don’t make hats for lawns. Thin lawns are...

Happy Harvest!  I mean Autumn.  No, that’s not it – I know, Fall!  That’s right, happy Fall (who says that?).  This time of year was once referred to as Harvest because farmers would ‘harvest’ their crops during a time period...

In southern California Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall (sounds like the making of the song) is a good time to plant grass.  But, right now is a strategic time to install a lawn not only for the holidays but for...

The writing is engraved on ancient tombs some 5000 years B.C. where it’s thought the first lawn game was played.  Unlike the way people play games in relationships, these were simple games like taking a round object and tossing it...

For a month I once asked every caller to my radio show if they had a pet and if so what kind.  I was shocked to learn 9 out of 10 owned a dog!  Big, medium, small, indoor, outdoor, lap,...