August 19, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
By the time you read this article, the athletic field at Honolulu’s Moanalua High School will have a brand-new look. Just in time for this year’s first Na Menehune practice scrimmages, the field will be freshly planted with beautiful Tahoma…
July 22, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Oahu homeowners already know that lawn care can be challenging in summer months, when temperatures are high and rainfall is minimal. “For a lawn that maintains its beautiful deep green shade even through scorching summer months with minimal maintenance, Stadium…
June 24, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Most people think of Hawaii as lush and jungle-like. But those who live here know that parts of Oahu are arid and dry, kissed by sunshine all year long. Communities at lower elevations, like Waikiki, Ewa Beach and Kapolei, get…
June 16, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
If you’re looking for a spectacularly beautiful, low-maintenance turfgrass to transform your lawn into the pride of the neighborhood, Stadium Zoysia might be exactly what you seek. Developed by Bladerunner Farms in Poteet, Texas, the world’s largest privately owned zoysiagrass…
May 20, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
There are few things more satisfying than completing a home improvement project — especially one with results that are as rewarding as a gorgeous, healthy new lawn. With its online ordering system, Hawaiian Turfgrass makes it easy for “do-it-yourself” homeowners…
April 22, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
When it comes to turfgrass, Tahoma 31 is having a winning season. This gorgeous bermudagrass variety, known for its hardiness, wear resistance and drought tolerance, has been planted on athletic fields all over the United States. Tahoma 31 has been…
March 18, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Walking barefoot on soft grass is one of life’s sweetest and most simple pleasures. Even more than that, it’s actually good for you. Research shows that walking barefoot on grass can help decrease stress levels by as much as 62%.…
February 19, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Last December, plans were announced for the $100 million Kelly Ranch Golf Club, which will be located on 240 acres just southwest of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Designed by renowned golf architect Tripp Davis, the club will feature an 18-hole…
January 21, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
J. J. Watt knows grass. Considered one of the greatest defensive linemen of all time, Watt played in the NFL for 12 seasons, mostly with the Houston Texans. On New Year’s Day, Watt visited Pasadena, California, for Rose Bowl LVIII.…
December 31, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
It was a banner year for Sean Aukanaii Fong in 2008. That year, he graduated from University of Hawaii with degrees in Hawaiian studies and tropical plant and soil science. Also, in 2008, Fong registered his fledgling company, Hawaiian Turfgrass,…
December 17, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
One hundred thirty-one years ago, zoysiagrass came to the United States and has since emerged as a superstar in the American turfgrass industry. Brought to the U.S. by agronomists, diplomats and missionaries from different parts of East Asia and the…
November 19, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Last month, McLemore, the legendary golf club located atop Lookout Mountain in Northwest Georgia, made an exciting announcement on social media. “First sod laid at The Keep!” read the post. “Our director of agronomy at The Keep could not be…
October 23, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
For the past 30 years, David Doguet has worked to develop a better zoysiagrass. As the founder of Bladerunner Farms in tiny Poteet, Texas, with a population of 2,880, Doguet runs the largest privately owned zoysiagrass research facility in the…
September 17, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Some pests wreak havoc inside the home, causing serious damage to wood and furnishings. Outside, certain pests can be similarly harmful, invading and destroying plants and lawns. “This time of year, it’s a good idea to keep an eye out…
August 20, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Some homeowners thrive on do-it-yourself projects. They roll up their sleeves, watch a how-to video, then repair their own plumbing, build their own bookshelves or tile their own floors. Other homeowners prefer to turn tougher projects over to professionals who…
July 30, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
If you’re the sort of person who notices a gorgeous, verdantly green lawn, you’ve undoubtedly seen El Toro Zoysia. This spectacularly hardy turfgrass is planted all over Oahu — on residential lawns, common areas in commercial developments and even in…
May 21, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
If you have a yard that you’re longing to fill with a beautiful green lawn, you might be considering the merits of both natural grass and artificial turf. “Each type of lawn has its pros and cons, but many people…
April 23, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
For the ultimate barefoot-friendly lawn, there simply isn’t a better choice than lush, beautiful Zeon Zoysia. “The old Zoysia grasses, like Emerald Zoysia and the others, were very hard to mow and maintain,” says Sean Fong, owner of Hawaiian Turfgrass.…
March 19, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Spring is around the corner, and many Oahu lawns are showing the effects of the heavy downpours of the past few weeks. Thanks to the rain, your lawn has likely grown in thick and spongy with a layer of thatch.…
February 19, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Millions of football fans that watched last Sun-day’s Super Bowl might have marveled at State Farm Stadium’s innovative retractable football field. Lush and verdant, the turfgrass planted on that field is a hybrid Bermuda grass sold exclusively in Hawaii by…