How to Get the Best Lawn - Irrigation, Grass Species, and More PART 1

Zane Raudenbush, turf and herbicide specialist within the Davey Institute, talks all about how to get the best lawn to celebrate Smart Irrigation month this July. In part one, Zane talks about species of grass, irrigation mistakes and best practices, and more. In this episode we cover: Knowing your expectations? (1:46) Species of grass (4:06) Creating a sustainable landscape (10:23) Most common problem - no top soil (11:18) Best time of day to water (13:51) How often and how much? (17:36) Using a catch can (20:44) Over irrigating problems (22:19) To find your local Davey office, check out our find a local office page to search by zip code. To learn more about grass species and identification, read our blog, What Type of Grass Do I Have? To learn about the best times to plant grass, read our blog, Best Time to Plant New Grass Seed: Pros and Cons for Each Season. Connect with Davey Tree on social media: Twitter: @DaveyTree Facebook: @DaveyTree Instagram: @daveytree YouTube: The Davey Tree Expert Company LinkedIn: The Davey Tree Expert Company Have topics you'd like us to cover on the podcast? Email us at podcasts@davey.com. We want to hear from you! Click here to send Talking Trees Fan Mail!