Lawns lament hot days; Grass goes south in steamy weather.(HOMES)

From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: July 8, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Paul Rogers

COLUMN: ROOTS OF WISDOM

It is time for us to look at our lawns. Why now? Because right now lawns are hurting! The types of grass planted in the Northeast perform best in the spring and fall. Why? Grass is a cool season crop. Grass is a wet crop. Grass is a sweet crop. Let us look at each of these preferences and see how each affects our lawns. The varieties of grasses available to us - bluegrass, fescues, ryegrasses and (for golf courses) ...

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