Now is a great time to plant shrubs in your yard. Planting shrubs is a great way to spruce up the look of your lawn! Shrubs come in all shapes and sizes. They range in sizes from short and wide to narrow and tall. You can buy some shrubs that are already full-size, or others that need room for their future growth. Shrubs are also available in many different varieties of color and some can feature berries or beautiful blooms. Not only do shrubs add beauty to your lawn, they are also functional. Shrubs can be planted along your property line to create added privacy and noise reduction.
There are many options of shrubs that you can plant in the Upstate. This month, on our Facebook page, we featured a different type of shrub every Tuesday. Below, you will find every shrub that we featured this month, all in one place! Fescue grass is a cool-season grass that grows the best during cooler months when temperatures are between 60-75 degrees. Fescue isn’t the most ideal grass for our area, but it is still an option that can be planted. There are a few options on how to begin growing your yard full of Fescue. In this blog post, we are going to break down the options of seeding, hydroseeding, and sodding. Seeding The best time to seed Fescue is mid-September to early October. The soil temperature should be between 50 to 65 degrees (this occurs when the air temperature is between 60-75 degrees). After the soil is tilled to be loose, and the seeds are planted the area should be covered with straw and watered. If the conditions are right, the seeds should germinate in 10 to 14 days. Hydroseeding This option is not necessary. Fescue grass is different than other varieties that can benefit from hydroseeding. Hydroseeding Fescue is possible, but not necessary. It does not increase your chance for growth so we don’t even consider it to be an option for Fescue grass. Sodding
The best time to lay Fescue sod is mid-September to early October. It can also be laid from March to early April, but fall is usually the best option. . It is very important that before laying sod, your soil is debris-free, soil clods are broken up, and the soil is healthy and moist. After the sod has been laid and rolled with a sod roller to eliminate any air pockets and ensure sod-to-soil contact, the grass needs to be thoroughly watered. The grass needs to be well-watered daily until the sod has taken root. Usually the sod will take root within 10 to 14 days. You can find out if your sod has taken root by giving it a slight tug. If you feel resistance, your sod has rooted! Before you plant Fescue, be aware that this grass is not the most ideal grass for the South Carolina upstate. It is a difficult grass to have in our area because it is a cold weather grass. During the warmer season, Fescue requires a lot of watering and doesn’t perform well during a drought. If not watered properly and if summer temperatures get too high, the Fescue could become dormant and you could have a brown yard in the summer while everyone else has beautiful green lawns. This type of grass is also more prone to weeds. With Fescue, it is also very important to aerate every fall and reseed areas that have died over the summer season. While Fescue is found in SC, typically, the best grasses to grow are warmer weather varieties. ALL Outdoors offers both Fescue seed and sod. If you have any questions or concerns about your lawn, drop us a comment or send us a message! We will be happy to answer any of your questions. By: Hannah Raines Copyright ALL Outdoors 2018 Thatch is a layer of build-up that contains dead grass, debris and roots. This forms a layer between the surface of the soil and the grass blades. The layer can become thick and keeps water, air, and nutrients from reaching the soil. This can then cause pests and diseases in your lawn. It is important that the thatch is removed. This process is known as dethatching. A lawn needs to be dethatched every so often. This is often overlooked, but it is very important for the health of your lawn. Dethatching should take place at least once a year. Whenever the layer of thatch has a thickness of around half an inch, that is the time to dethatch. Spring is the perfect time to dethatch your lawn because the weather isn’t too warm. If you dethatch in the heat of the summer it could cause damage to your grass. Thatch can be removed by using a special dethatching rake or a dethatching machine, depending on how large the area is.
We can let you know if your thatch build-up has become too much. Now is the perfect time to dethatch so you have a healthy lawn before summer. By: Hannah Raines Copyright ALL Outdoors 2018 Within the last few weeks, we have had a glimpse at some great, warm weather in our area. As the weather gets warmer, you want to have a comfortable space outside to enjoy the wonderful weather. An outdoor kitchen is the perfect solution! Here is a list of reasons that you should build an outdoor kitchen space this season.
Your outdoor kitchen can be as intricate, or as simple as you would like it to be. There are so many different elements that you can include such as: grill, smoker, stove, pizza oven, refrigerator/freezer, fire pit, cabinets for storage, and more. We can help you plan the outdoor kitchen you’ve been dreaming of. Let us come take a look at your space and create an oasis in your backyard! By: Hannah Raines Copyright ALL Outdoors 2018 |
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