Why Turf Grasses Wait for the Ideal Temperature to Germinate

Many residential and commercial properties these days do use artificial turf instead of natural turf grasses. But plastic is not even close to the real thing.   Though people of Iowa truly enjoy their lawns in either cool season or warm season; it takes a full year’s preparation to develop a natural turf bed. A well-maintained carpet of natural turf grasses adds class and flair to your premises.  However, even the hardiest varieties of turf grass require…

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Beautiful lawn grass grows on good soil. Find out the easy ways you can make sure your soil is ready for that spring green transformation

Lawn Soil Testing

So you think you’re ready for spring. You’ve got your mower tuned up. You’ve raked away the thatch and the residue from winter. You are ready to wait for the green grass to grow. Not so fast, one mistake homeowners often make is to treat their spring lawn like a miracle waiting to happen. Where lawn…

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Lawn Care Tips – White Grub Insect Control

white grub insect control

Lawns in Iowa are often subject to severe damage from White Grubs (the larva stage of the Northern Masked chafer). So we at All American Turf Beauty will show you how to control damages from white grubs to keep your lawn pest free. The adult Beetle is active at night laying its eggs in Iowa lawns early…

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