Here we are looking at fall now…towards the end of October many of you will see your green California Buffalograss lawns begin to transition to into their golden dormancy shades. Here are some seasonal tips to get you through until spring pops up again:

• Fall maintenance should be minimal. Water if needed. The late fall is an excellent time to control any broadleaf weeds. During this cool weather any broadleaf weed control may be used, including 2-4D products.
• In the late winter, you can repeat the fertilization process to encourage the grass to begin growing again or you can just sit back and relax until spring rolls around!

A couple of Saturdays ago we also hosted the Fresno Master Gardeners at our facility for a tour about the whole process of how plants get to market. There were 98 Master Gardeners and friends, that’s a whole lot of plant people!