Create an Attractive, Environmentally Friendly Lawn

Lawns are the carpets of our landscapes. They provide a soft surface for the children's play area. They moderate temperatures and capture rainfall reducing runoff and erosion. In recent years with growing concerns about future water supplies, turf’s place in our landscape has been called into question. Certainly much can be done to minimize the amount of water it takes to have a lawn.

We can choose from a number of different species that vary in their drought tolerance. Each has its place including Buffalo for a sunny natural setting with minimal mowing or watering, various Zoysias in sun to part shade, Bermuda in sunny areas where traffic is heavy and St. Augustine in part sun to shade where its water needs are dramatically reduced. Lawn sizes are changing as lot sizes have decreased, and they will continue to decrease as future water supply limitations result in landscape design in which turfgrasses are focused on those areas where the family gathers to relax and play. Proper soil preparation, judicious watering and appropriate mowing height all help reduce the amount of water it takes to keep turfgrass healthy and attractive.

The keys to a great lawn are proper mowing, watering and fertilizing. When we provide proper care, water quality and quantity concerns are minimized as are some diseases and insect problems.

This section includes number of resources designed to help you get the most enjoyment from your lawn while avoiding needless threat to our environmental resources.