I would like your tips on growing a beautiful lawn. If your lawn is ugly, then do not post unless you are a lawn professional that keeps beautiful lawns for others but has a case of the cobbler's-children-have-no-shoes . . .
I have always had an ugly lawn. Since my parents also have an ugly lawn, I think maybe it is genetic and inherited.
My lawn is mainly crabgrass and clover. If I examine it very carefully, I can find some fescue, some bermuda, and some centipede. There are also numerous species that I cannot identify. After looking at images of weeds online, however, I have discovered that I have just about all of them.
I used to have too much shade. I have cleared some trees to give the lawn more sun. My clover and crabgrass really appreciated that and are responding well. I am not sure this is a good thing.
One day:
I dream of a beautiful fescue lawn out front, like I see at million dollar plus houses in Atlanta. Being realistic, I know that I will never be able to care for more than a small area in front of the house in fescue. The rest of the areas around the house will be centipede, since I think that will be easier to care for.
First, however, I have to learn. Good information is hard to come by, and "mow in this pattern and this height" advice has brought me nothing but embarrassment and humiliation whenever anybody sees my yard.
After many years, I have decided I want good grass. :help:
Update: It appears that I may have a lot more Goose Grass than Crabgrass, but it is difficult to tell from the pictures.
I have always had an ugly lawn. Since my parents also have an ugly lawn, I think maybe it is genetic and inherited.
My lawn is mainly crabgrass and clover. If I examine it very carefully, I can find some fescue, some bermuda, and some centipede. There are also numerous species that I cannot identify. After looking at images of weeds online, however, I have discovered that I have just about all of them.
I used to have too much shade. I have cleared some trees to give the lawn more sun. My clover and crabgrass really appreciated that and are responding well. I am not sure this is a good thing.
One day:
I dream of a beautiful fescue lawn out front, like I see at million dollar plus houses in Atlanta. Being realistic, I know that I will never be able to care for more than a small area in front of the house in fescue. The rest of the areas around the house will be centipede, since I think that will be easier to care for.
First, however, I have to learn. Good information is hard to come by, and "mow in this pattern and this height" advice has brought me nothing but embarrassment and humiliation whenever anybody sees my yard.
After many years, I have decided I want good grass. :help:
Update: It appears that I may have a lot more Goose Grass than Crabgrass, but it is difficult to tell from the pictures.