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Grub Worms

Grubby Little Grub Worms

Have you noticed your lawn looking drab with odd-shaped patches of brown, dead grass? Georgia homeowners could mistake this problem for some kind of fungus when the culprit is actually an infestation of Grub Worms. To be certain you are dealing with Grub Worms takes careful investigation. Take a shovel, or an edger, and cut…

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Family outside having a picnic

Best Mosquito Repellent Options for Yards

As the warmer weather approaches, you may be thinking about enjoying your backyard – sunbathing, swimming, birthday parties and barbeques – and the last thing you want to worry about is mosquito bites or mosquito-borne diseases affecting you, your family or your guests. So instead of spraying everyone with mosquito repellants like Deet, here are…

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Complete Guide to Fertilizers and Weed Control

Complete guide to fertilizers and weed control for your lawn

  When you want to increase the growth of your lawn, protect it from disease and eliminate weeds, adding fertilizer and weed control seems to be the logical conclusion. But before you run to the store, there are some factors to consider and some very important preparation that is needed, the same as when you…

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Time for Lawns to Green-up!

  Winter is long over, so why are so many Georgia lawns still dormant and brown instead of lush and green? Spring has sprung, and Southeast U.S. grasses should be springing to new life, too.  Why is it taking so long for your lawn to green-up? Two major factors are contributing to this slow transition—above-average…

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Brown Patch Fungus

Complete Guide to Brown Patch Fungus

As lawn care experts, Simply Green understands that unsightly Brown Patch Fungus can be irritating for Georgia homeowners. If this is a problem in your yard, or for someone you know who is struggling with this eyesore, the information presented here will help. In this overview, you will learn what Brown Patch Fungus is, what…

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Virginia Buttonweed

Complete Guide to Virginia Buttonweed

Virginia Buttonweed is a fast-growing, common weed found in Georgia lawns that can be a frustrating problem for homeowners. If you think you might be battling Virginia Buttonweed, continue reading to confirm and learn how to attack these annoying invaders. It’s best to work with a professional lawn care and weed control company to eradicate…

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Complete Pythium Blight Guide

There is a summertime invader to be wary of that can kill large areas of Georgia turfgrass in a matter of days. Pythium Blight, one of the most common lawn diseases, is highly spreadable in the hottest, most humid time of the year–June through September. Simply Green Lawn Care experts aim to keep Georgia grasses…

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Large Patch Fungus

  Has your once lush, green, leafy lawn gone brown, dry and brittle? Are there large sections of grass that turned yellow and then reddish brown? If these symptoms are present in your grass, you can be sure you are dealing with Large Patch Fungus. This type of fungal disease creeps into Georgia grasses as…

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Armyworms

Armyworms

On warm summer nights, the appropriately named armyworm is hard at work invading a variety of landscape surfaces, including turfgrasses, stems, leaves and even vertical yard structures. In a single night, large sections of turfgrass can become infested with thousands of eggs unbeknownst to the Georgia homeowner. Their presence becomes obvious within a few weeks…

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Complete Guide to Overseeding Your Lawn

  What is Overseeding? Many homeowners are unaware of a great lawn hack used by golf courses known as “overseeding.”   Overseeding — which can also be referred to as re-seeding — is a low-cost and effective way to create a beautiful green lawn year-round simply by adding additional seed in the spring or fall.…

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