Tag Archives: Grass

Roadsides through the Upper Cumberland are showing off the first sings of spring as daffodils among the first flowers to bloom. Warren County Agriculture Extension Agent Heath Nokes said the annual warm-season wildflowers have unique life cycle. He said like tulips and buttercups, daffodils are grown from bulbs. He said once the soil temperature reaches some 50 degrees, the bulbs ... Read More »

If your grass is not greening up, the Van Buren County Ag Extension Office says you still have time to make that change. County Director Chris Binkley said the first thing he would recommend is conducting a soil test. “It’s going to tell you what your yard needs in order to grow,” Binkley said. “You might need to add some ... Read More »

The first hard freeze of the season likely comes Thursday night. Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said whenever the first frost does come, the growing season is pretty much over. “For example, a warm season yard, which would be Bermuda grass, zoysia grass, it’s basically going to cause it to go dormant for the winter and it will ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council will consider revising an ordinance to prohibit blowing grass clippings onto roadways. The revision would classify grass clippings as a form of litter. Planning Department Director Jon Ward said that are multiple issues that come with grass clippings in the roadways. “It’s a safety hazard,” Ward said. It causes a hazard for motorcyclists and cyclists, it ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland should not experience a hay shortage this year, thanks to a good rainfall and late frost. Overton County UT-Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said Summer droughts have pushed hay feeding earlier into October the past two years. However, he said things have lined up in 2020 to keep cattle in good shape through the winter. “I think ... Read More »