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All Natural Stone And Grass

April 15th, 2010

12670 Hwy 155 S
Tyler Texas
75703
Phone: 903-581-8868
wesellgrass.com

All Natural Stone and Grass is a rustic store selling landscaping supplies just a little way out of central Tyler but easily accessible from the loop on Hwy 155 South.

We first went there in search of grass sod. They have Centipede, Zoysia, St. Augustine and Bermuda available on pallets for you to take away. If you need something else or if you want a large amount then you will need to give 2 days notice as the sod is harvested from Houston and brought in fresh.

In addition to the grass, they have garden stone for gravelling driveways, and stone and boulders for landscaping, plus key stones for retaining walls. They also carry different types of mulches – hardwood, pine bark and peat which is sold loose or bagged. Also sand and topsoil. The mulch is the definitely the cheapest in Tyler that we have come across.

The staff are friendly and helpful and they will load your purchases into your truck or trailer for you. They also have a delivery service. They will give you advice on how to install and care for your purchases and have instructions on their website for calculating how much grass you will need and weed and disease recommendations. All Natural Stone and Grass also have a list of contractors who are qualified to install or maintain your grass or build your wall etc.

Finally, the shop has some interesting water features! This is to advertise that they sell pond kits of various sizes to provide you with a water garden. The staff are willing to give you help and advice with choosing what works best for your landscape.

All Natural Stone and Grass is open on weekdays from 8-5pm and Saturdays until 2.30pm in summer. You may want to check opening times in winter as they do vary.

Check out their website for a $10 coupon!

A1 Hydromulch a Greener Looking Lawn

March 10th, 2010

A1 HYDROMULCH
Tyler
903 595 5055
www.new-grass.com

If you really want a nice green and healthy looking yard without the cost and effort of laying sod then you should look into hydromulch.

Hydromulch is a mixture of wood fiber, water, fertilizer, tackifiers (glue) seed and enzyme activators. It is sprayed onto prepared soil and creates a kid of mat, which grows into a nice even bed of grass.

We called Glenn Young of A1 Grass to take a look at our back yard and give us some advice and a quote for his service. He told us exactly what to do to kill pre-exiting grasses and how to best prepare our rather unfertile soil for seeding.

Glenn knows ALL about grass. My husband tried to impress with his internet – gained knowledge but Glenn is so practical and so experienced in growing grass in this very area that in the end we abandoned our previous ideas and followed his advice.

Glenn (and his team) will plant Bermuda, Sultan, Princess and Centipede grass types plus rye and other mixes – depending on the location and soil type and shade/sun position of your yard. (St. Augustine only comes in sod). He boasts that the matured grass from hydromulching out performs sod over time as it is grown in your own dirt.

When Glenn and his assistant arrive it is quite entertaining to watch them at work. Using large hoses they spray on the hydromulch in an even sweeping motion. When they have finished the yard will look a strange luminous green color but this fades over the first few days and is then replaced by the usual grass color.

Once the hydromulch is in place you will need to water, water, water. Glenn will give you clear instructions as to how to mange your yard to promote germination and rapid growth and establishment of good grass.

The charges may seem quite high – until you compare it to laying sod. The minimal charge is for 3500 sqft and it gets better and better value the more you have done. One other thing to note is that the process comes with a 90 day warranty and you can call Glenn for advice at any time.

We had success with hydromulch and had a lovely green yard last year, until the winter weeds took over! We would definitely do it again if we needed to.