As the heat of summer relents and cooler days and nights return, it is time for the fall gardening chores. With the fall coolness, it is a great time to replace that lawn or enjoy the money saving fall clearance prices that…
Vancouver WA Hasta Grower Has a Great Selection
The above photo was taken just outside the office of Far west Turf Farm and Nursery. Hosta are our specialty plant that we grow and sell along with our full line of nursery plants. more on Vancouver, WA hastas. Hastas are known…
When Should You Dethatch Your Lawn?
Dethatching is the removal of the excess matted dead grass that builds up over time. This can be done manually with a rake or with a power machine. You should dethatch a lawn when the thatch layer is more than ½ inch…
How You Can Mow Stripes Into Your Lawn
Want to create a distinctive look to your lawn? You can use this method to add stripes while you mow to create a distinctive pattern like you see on the professional baseball fields on TV. Lawn striping is easy and doesn’t have…
What Happens When You Over Fertilize Your Lawn?
This includes fertilizing too much, too often or at the wrong time. It can also mean using the wrong fertilizer such as one too high in Nitrogen. Lawns get their nutrition directly from the soil as a byproduct of soil organisms or…
Turf Repair: How to Patch and Repair Dead Spots in Your Lawn
Do you have dead spots in your lawn from pet damage? You can use pieces of sod to quickly and easily restore your lawn to a picture perfect condition. The repair will take about 5 minutes and only requires a fresh piece…
Should you Seed or Sod Your Lawn?
You decide. Make your decision preferences and budget. Here are the pros and cons of each. Lawns from Seed It usually takes up to 2 years for a seed lawn to mature to fully fill in and provide a uniform cover. Plan…
Weeds, the Enemy of the Perfect Lawn
Dandelions, crabgrass and even foreign grasses are the enemy that is always present waiting to infiltrate your lawn and take over. Weapons include chemical weed killers, weed and feed combo applications and manual weeding. A healthy thick lawn is your best defense…
Abies Koreana Hortsmann’s Silberlocke Fir
Looking for a showpiece for your garden? Then look to the ‘Horstmann’s Silberlocke’ Korean fir. The needles are held in whorls so the silver underside is shown as is the darker top needle giving a glistening look to the tree. It is…
Tips for Laying Sod – Vancouver, WA
By laying sod down, you can have an instant green lawn that will make you the envy of your neighborhood. It does take planning and preparation, but you can do it yourself and save money. It’s as easy as 1-2-3. Remember to…
