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Nursery eNewsletter: Have You Outgrown your
Lawn? | |
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Although we are busy getting ready to send the kids back
to school, and our minds are already slipping into Fall
mode - the Summer isn't over!
Take advantage of our near perfect weather and excellent
monsoon season and get planting! We still have an awesome
selection of plant material, and now is the perfect time to
plant most everything.
This temperate, wet weather is absolutely perfect
for seeding. If you want a traditional turf lawn, or one of
our many alternative ground covers and are starting with seed,
you can't ask for better weather!
This week's article is about turf grass, and whether the
traditional lawn is still right for you. Read on to help you
decide!
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The Pros
and Cons of Turf grass
Like many traditional gardeners, I have a strong
appreciation for turf grass. It provides a place to rest the
eye and showcase mixed borders; it also creates a sense of
order around the house. If you have children, it provides a
soft, natural, not to mention dirt free play space.
But let's face it, Turf grass is high maintenance; it
uses a lot of water, fertilizer and time. And while I would
choose it any day over the so-called landscaping of gravel
that I see all to often in my subdivision; there are many
alternatives that are more eco-friendly and just as
beautiful.
(By the way, swapping gravel for live plants is
NOT eco-friendly, in fact it adds to global warming,
eliminates natural habitat for wildlife and it's depressing to
look at).
So, if you are ready for a change, consider these turf
grass
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Alternatives
to Turf Grass
One way I have addressed these issues with turf grass
is simply to reduce the amount of area dedicated for turf
grass. I have a very small area in my front yard, for
added interest; and a slightly larger area in the back yard
for the family to play on and enjoy, and to help
cool the backyard in the summer. If you prefer to
eliminate the turfgrass completely, or if you're looking for
something to fill in where you've removed some turfgrass,
there are certainly a number of options available to you to
use as a groundcover that are very similar to (or very
different from) the typical bluegrass lawn. Consider these
turf grass alternatives. Click here
to read more about the many alternatives to
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We hope you savor these last precious moments of summer,
and that this week's article has given you some food for
thought regarding your turf lawn. Ready to make a change? Stop
in today to see our excellent selection, and ask a sales
person to help you select the right one for you!
Cheers!
The Warner's Team
Warner's Nursery
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1101 E.
Butler Avenue
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
928-774-1983
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