Water Restrictions and Your Lawn: Water-Wise Seeding Tips from O’Tooles and Buffalo Brand

Wednesday April 1, 2026

Todd: Drought restrictions just hit Colorado. Patrick: There’s never been a better time to plan for a more water-wise lawn. I’m here with Todd Land. Todd, could you tell us a little more about Buffalo Brand? Buffalo Brand: A Colorado-Owned Seed Company Todd: We are a local Colorado-owned seed company out of Greeley, Colorado. We really pride ourselves on having …

Battling the Japanese Beetle Invasion in Colorado

Tuesday July 1, 2025

Bryce: Are your leaves looking more like Swiss cheese? Newsflash: the dreaded Japanese beetle infestation is hitting Colorado. Patrick: If you’re seeing those chewed-up Swiss cheese leaves, and you’re seeing those distinctive green and copper bugs, there’s a good chance you’ve got the Japanese beetle. Bryce: It’s my understanding that they’ve been a problem for Colorado for years, and they …

Transform Your Lawn with Buffalo Brand Seed

Monday April 17, 2023

Achieving a lush and eco-friendly lawn can be a challenge, but with the right knowledge and tools, it’s possible. That’s why we spoke with Todd Land from Buffalo Brand Seed Company to learn about how to plant grass seed in different scenarios for optimal results. First, Todd stressed the importance of aerating your existing lawn. This step may seem unnecessary, …

How To Plant Grass Seed with Todd from Buffalo Seed Company

Monday April 25, 2022

When it comes to your lawn, keeping things healthy and sustainable is so important! So I met up with Todd from Buffalo Seed Company (sold at my favorite- O’Toole’s!) in his yard to go over three things: First, the importance of aerating your existing lawn. I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t understand the need, but Todd explained …

Five Early Spring Lawn Care Tips

Monday March 4, 2019

Spring is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking lawn care. Here are five fool-proof ways to help get your grass off to a great start this year. Your soft, green summer dream lawn starts right now! Spring Clean Up Spring cleaning – it’s not just for your house! In the early spring, rake up the …

Ask A Gardener – Dog Spots in the Lawn

Friday April 27, 2018

Here in Colorado, we do love our doggies, But they can be hard on our lawns, especially when they decide a certain corner of the lawn is now their personal restroom. Dog urine contains excess amounts of nitrogen and salts that can affect your grass. Sometimes this can actually stimulate grass growth, causing little patches of tall green grass. After …

Winter Watering

Sunday January 14, 2018

While the rest of the country deals with record-breaking cold, we’ve had an unseasonably warm and dry start to 2018. There’s probably been more snow in Florida than Denver so far this year. Talk about a wacky winter! But while the mild days are great for a walk in the park, they can be hard on our garden plants. Even …

Ask A Gardener – Mushrooms in the Lawn

Tuesday June 27, 2017

Mushrooms are a lot like icebergs. What you see is just a tiny part of what is going on below the surface. The mushrooms sprouting up in your lawn are just the tip of fungi that live deep under the soil and help decompose buried organic material. A lot of times they pop up where a tree used to be, …