Get a free soil test through the NC Agricultural Department
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Get a free soil test done and know what’s best for your soil. Pick up a free soil test sample kit from: Guilford County Center 3309 Burlington Rd Greensboro, NC 27405— Map (336) 641-2400 (336) 641-2402 fax Office Hours: 8-5 Mon-Fri
- Published in Landscape Tips, Projects
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Aeration, Seeding and Fertilizing
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Aeration, Seeding, and Fertilizing Over time grass can begin to look faded, patchy, and worn down. Like the rest of your landscape, your lawn requires a little love to stay looking it’s best. One of the easiest , most effective steps in making your lawn look incredible year after year is aerating in the fall. So
- Published in DIY Landscaping, Landscape Tips
Lawn Care Greensboro NC – Has the summer left your lawn looking like a brown 70’s shag rug? There’s a solution.
Friday, 07 August 2015
Summer Lawn Care Greensboro NC One of the most beautiful things about North Carolina is the changing seasons and we’re fortunate enough to experience all four of them here. Those changing seasons mean changing temperatures which can be hard on your landscape and a long, dry, hot summer like the one we just experienced here in Greensboro may
- Published in Landscape Tips
Does Your Lawn Have Heat Stress? There’s a Solution.
Friday, 07 August 2015
Not that we need to point this out, but it’s HOT out there! With close to no rain for the last week and very little rain in the forecast, your lawn is thirsty and if doesn’t get any water, it may start looking like french fries. Heat stress is affecting an overwhelming number of lawns this summer,
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Fall Landscaping – What to do in the Fall
Thursday, 23 July 2015
Fall Landscaping Means Green in the Spring One of the most important times to landscape, for this region, is in the Fall. Fall landscaping is best for a variety of reasons. It’s not too hot outside, less pesky bugs, and for most plants, it is the natural growing season. Planting in the fall is beneficial because the
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How to get rid of the Web Worms in your trees
Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Web Worms: How to Get Rid of the Ugly Pests Have you noticed giant webs engulfing tips of your tree branches? You may have also noticed the leaves inside the web mess are dead or dying. Your tree has become the new home for a couple hundred web worms. The web worm, also known as Hyphantria cunea, is a
- Published in How To, Landscape Tips
Is that dog vomit in your yard? Mold in the Mulch.
Friday, 17 July 2015
Is that dog vomit in your yard? Mold in the Mulch. Is it dog vomit? A weird mushroom? Nope. This odd substance is slime mold and chances are, you have this in your mulch beds. Don’t be alarmed though. Slime mold is harmless and won’t hurt you, your animals or plants. Slime mold feeds on the
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Dallisgrass weed control: Why This Pesky Weed Defies Your Turf Fertilization.
Friday, 10 July 2015
Dallisgrass, the dainty weed of the south, the un-invited guest at your lawn party that won’t leave. Dallisgrass came to the US in the early 1800’s by way of Uruguay and Argentina and took a liking to our southern climate. A.T. Dallis was a big supporter of the hardy grass around the turn of the
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Brown patch fungus: Do you have weird spots in your lawn?
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Has your yard developed weird yellow spots? Does it look dry and limp, yet you’ve been watering regularly (or at least it’s been raining regularly)? It is quite possible your lawn has fallen victim to Brown Patch fungus disease, a fescue killer! May through August is prime time for this turf destroying disease as it
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Tips: How to Care for Your Lawn and Landscape in Winter
Monday, 15 December 2014
Preventing Snow and Ice Damage to Landscaping Taking steps to winter-proof your landscape will help to minimize potential damage and get the landscape ready for the spring season. Here are few tips on how to care for your lawn and landscape in the winter: Mulch trees, plants and shrubs. Mulch around trees, plants, and shrubs to add
- Published in How To, Landscape Tips, Monthly Landscape & Gardening Tips