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Home Lawn Renovation Project: What You Need to Know before Getting Starting
FAQs to Help You Make the Smart Purchase! When you decide you are going to renovate your lawn, there are several questions to ask yourself first to determine the scope of the project: Budget & Soil Composition How much money do I want to invest in my property? Am I looking for short or long […]
The Best Grass Varieties for Shade and Sun for Ontario Home Lawns
Recommendations for Specific Sod Types Based on Property Needs Depending on the environment where you are looking to lay sod, will determine the type that has the best chance for success. For Sunny Locations, Consider: Kentucky Bluegrass This is the standard sod type for homeowner lawns because it is not only winter hardy but it […]
Microclimates: What Factors Contribute to Successful Growth of Ontario Natural Grass
Top 3 Conditions that Affect the Survival Rate of Turf What is a microclimate? Simply, it is the environment down at the level of the grass plant. There are many factors that affect this and they vary greatly within a geographical area, within a town and even within a lawn or field. The point is, […]
The Lowdown on the Best Fertilizers for Home Lawns in Ontario
Fertilizer 101: What Nutrients Contribute to the Healthy Growth of Plants Ever wonder what a plant does with fertilizer? Or what processes happen for plants to root, grow and develop? It isn’t all that different from us really. There is a food source that is taken up and nutrients extracted and dispersed to different areas […]
Guidelines to Overseeding Your Home Lawn – Everything You Wanted to Know and More
Your Guide to Maximize Seed Germination and Success Do you have areas of your lawn that are thin or bare or damaged? These are some reasons we overseed. Another reason is that a thick, healthy lawn will always be your best defense against weeds. When should we overseed? Spring and Fall are the best times […]
5 Expert Tips for Preparing Your Lawn for Spring in Ontario
Zander Sod’s Top Tips for Establishing a Lush Lawn as the Weather Warms As the snow melts, how do we set up our lawn for Spring success? Here are some tips: Rake the Grass & Over-seed Bare Patches Thoroughly collect and remove any debris, senescing leaves or organic matter. Any debris on the grass […]