Entries by smcfarland@zone3creative.com

EMPIRE Turf Seasonal Maintenance – Spring 2012

EMPIRE Turf – Care and Maintenance – Spring Get your EMPIRE Turf zoysia lawn ready for Spring and Summer. This video will guide you through some simple care instructions for getting your EMPIRE lawn looking its best. Video Notes: Step 1 – MOW LOW. For the first mowing of the year, scalp the lawn with the […]

St. Augustine Grass Seasonal Maintenance – Spring

St. Augustine Grass – Care and Maintenance – Spring Video Notes: Step 1 – Apply Fertilizer. We recommend something with a 2-0-1 ratio (eg…(16-0-8)) Step 2 – Prevent the onset of Summer weeds by applying Pre-emergent herbicide. You can buy it already mixed in with the fertilizer. Step 3 – Watch out for fungus…especially Grey-Leaf Spot and Brown […]

Celebration Bermudagrass covering Brazil

The popularity of Celebration Bermudagrass is not limited to the United States. The vigorus bermuda variety is making inroads globally. The latest move is into Brazilian soccer. Currently three major league teams in Brazil are using Celebration with the latest addition being Vila Belmiro, the home of Santos. Celebration has been on the pitch for […]

Marlins Roll out the Celebration Green Carpet

Celebration Bermudagrass is installed at the new Marlins Park. Click to read the story from the Palm Beach Post: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/marlins/now-comes-the-sod-miami-marlins-new-515-2144102.html Local 10 Miami: http://www.local10.com/sports/Marlins-lay-new-grass-on-stadium-field/-/1717082/8585636/-/hrtedtz/-/index.html CBS Miami: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/02/02/105435/ NBC Miami: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Marlins-Sod-New-Ballpark-With-Bermuda-Grass-138597759.html WSVN TV: http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/sports/21006590423254/marlins-stadium-94-done-and-on-schedule/

EMPIRE Turf Seasonal Maintenance – Fall 2011

EMPIRE Turf – Care and Maintenance – Fall 2011 Video Notes: Step 1 – Fertilization.  We recommend something with a 1-0-2 ratio. In other words, 1 part nitrogen, 0 parts phosphorus, and 2 parts potassium….like an 8-0-16 for example. Obviously the 1-0-2 ratio is meant as a starting point. A local expert can better give you specific […]

St. Augustine Seasonal Maintenance – Fall 2011

St. Augustine Grass Seasonal Maintenance – Fall 2011 Video Notes: Step 1 – Fertilization. We recommend something with a 1-0-2 ratio. In other words, 1 part nitrogen, 0 parts phosphorus, and 2 parts potassium….like an 8-0-16 for example. Obviously the 1-0-2 ratio is meant as a starting point. A local expert can better give you specific […]

Grass Compliments a South Florida Winery

Wine grapes might not suit South Florida’s climate…but tropical fruits do. Schnebly Redland’s Winery in Homestead uses an assortment of tropical delicasies to create some unique wines. EMPIRE Turf Zoysiagrass and Celebration Bermudagrass help complete the tropical look.

No-Till Celebration Bermudagrass

Golf Courses across the Southeast are renovating by dropping Celebration sprigs right on top of the old dead grass. This method saves money and can be ready for play in just a couple of months.

St. Augustine Grass Care – Summer 2011

St. Augustine Grass – Care and Maintenance – Summer 2011 Video Notes: Step 1 – Fertilization.  If you didn’t fertilize in the Spring, you can apply a fertilizer with a 1-1 ration of nitrogen to potassium…like a 15-0-15.  The middle number is phosphorus and it can usually be zero.  If you did fertilize in the Spring, […]