Selecting a Lawn Grass
The lawn is an integral part of the landscape. It is the canvas on which the rest of the plantings are placed. Turfgrass that is properly placed and well maintained will enhance any landscape. On...
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The lawn is an integral part of the landscape. It is the canvas on which the rest of the plantings are placed. Turfgrass that is properly placed and well maintained will enhance any landscape. On...
Centipedegrass (Eremochloa ophiuroides) was introduced into the United States from seed found in the baggage of Frank Meyer, a USDA plant explorer who disappeared on his fourth trip to China in...
Bermudagrasses (Cynodon species), also called wiregrass, are planted throughout South Carolina. They are used primarily on golf courses, athletic fields, tennis courts, bowling greens and...
Renovation is the improvement of a turfgrass stand without complete reestablishment. Reestablishment refers to complete destruction of the old stand, thorough site preparation and replanting....
Elementos Esenciales Todas las plantas requieren de ciertos elementos químicos para obtener un crecimiento y una apariencia óptima. Diecisiete de todos los elementos descubiertos hoy día, son...
Las azaleas son de las plantas más comunes en los jardines de Carolina del Sur. Existen numerosas especies, híbridos y variedades, nativas y/u orientales que pueden crecer en Carolina del Sur, con...
La poda apropiada para los arbustos es una obra de arte que no va parecer que fue podada. Los cortes realizados en la poda deben permanecer dentro de la planta cubiertas por los remanentes de las...
A properly pruned shrub is a work of art and beauty and does not look as if it has been pruned. Pruning cuts should be hidden inside the plant where they will be covered by remaining leaves. The...
¿Cuando plantar? En la industria del paisajismo profesional, se planta todos los días del año. Las plantas que son reproducidas en contenedores o en bolsas de plástico (B&B) con un buen sistema...
Crape myrtles are often chosen as a landscape plant for their long, summer blooming period. Also making crape myrtle a popular landscape choice is the fact that the plant is as tough as it is...
La Astromelia es muy usada en los jardines por su larga y hermosa florecida en el verano. La razón de su popularidad va más allá de su belleza, la Astromelia es una planta muy fuerte en comparación...
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