What is lawn dormancy?

Summer  brings with it hot and dry conditions, and you’ve probably seen some straw-like, brown lawns around your neighborhoods. You may be thinking that these lawns are dead but, in fact, they are in a state of dormancy, kind of like hibernation. Summer dormancy is your lawn’s response to  the stress caused by a lack of water and essential nutrients. Grass shuts down and turns brown in order to conserve these vital resources critical to

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Less Water – all the benefits, but with a lessened footprint

With drought and water-related issues on the rise, there has been a growing call for measures to reduce waste and negative impacts on our ecosystems. Outdoor water waste use during hot summers has been a particular area of focus for environmentalists, with the grass lawn identified as the major culprit. This scapegoating of grass lawns has led to the increase in synthetic ground covers and even municipalities paying residents to remove their lawns altogether. The

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What you need to know about fall fertilizer

Nutrient management is critical to the long-term health and vitality of any lawn. While many lawns, especially those using drought tolerant grasses, may get by on the water and sunlight provided by Mother Nature alone, even healthy soils will develop nutrient deficiencies over time. Fertilizing in the fall is an important step that is often overlooked, but critical to a lawn’s winter resilience and spring performance. However, it’s important to apply the right type of

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Green Up! takes on a new meaning with Bullfrog Power

Manderley wants to help grow greener communities. This includes not only producing products that are better for the environment, like our Less Water Seed, but also by reducing our environmental footprint. Manderley is a proud partner of Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading green energy provider. Bullfrog offers a way for individuals and organizations, like Manderley, across Canada to choose 100% green energy for their homes and businesses. Here’s how it works. Bullfrog Power ensures that for

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What is lawn dormancy?

Summer  brings with it hot and dry conditions, and you’ve probably seen some straw-like, brown lawns around your neighborhoods. You may be thinking that these lawns are dead but, in fact, they are in a state of dormancy, kind of like hibernation. Summer dormancy is your lawn’s response to  the stress caused by a lack of water and essential nutrients. Grass shuts down and turns brown in order to conserve these vital resources critical to

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When landscaping with an aim of attaining a beautiful and vibrant lawn, it’s important to consider the right type of sod. A good, healthy sod behaves very much like a strong foundation on which to build your dream yard. At Manderley Turf Products, we offer three durable, reliable, and beautiful varieties of sod products that are sure to make your lawn more luscious and full than ever. Manderley Premium Sod (Eastern Canada-only) Carefully and meticulously grown

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