What Is a Warm-Season Lawn? A warm-season lawn is made up of grasses that thrive in hot summer months and grow most actively when temperatures are high. These lawns typically include Bermuda, Zoysia, and Centipede grasses*, which are heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, and stay lush during the warmest part of the year. Warm-season grasses go dormant in […]
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Dec
Dec
Deer can be a real menace, especially when they’re treating your garden like an all-you-can-eat buffet. While there are plenty of repellants that can keep the deer away, it can be more beneficial for you and your time to plant deer-resistant plants to curb their appetites. In general, deer tend to avoid plants with strong […]
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Dec
Dec
followPollinators have a huge impact on the environment and on us. It’s currently estimated that pollinators are directly responsible for more than one third of the food we eat. In recent years, their numbers have been declining, due mainly to the overuse of pesticides and the development of meadows and woodlands into spaces for human […]
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Apr
Apr
Water, water, water, as often as daily for new plants and almost all plants in pots. The rest of the garden generally needs one inch of water every week – whether from rain or from the gardener. Remember to water deeply, not superficially, because deep watering encourages deeper roots and more drought-resistant plants. Weed regularly, […]
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Apr
A month-by-month guide on how to keep your cool season fescue grass healthy and looking it’s best year round! February Do a quick soil pH test – the goal pH is 6.5. Apply Mag-I-Cal (lime) if needed. First crabgrass pre-emergent application. Use Jonathan Green Veri-Green & Crabgrass Pre-Emergent March Apply broadleaf weed control. Recommend: Jonathan […]