The Importance of Soil Testing Your Georgia Lawn
Why Should I Test My Soil?
If your lawn is waterlogged after a heavy rain, plants and grass aren’t growing well, or you are…
Yard Cleanup and Maintenance
If you’ve fallen a little behind on your spring yard cleanup, there’s no better time than now to get started. Spring winds…
Natural Pest Control: Balancing a Healthy Lawn Ecosystem
A healthy and balanced ecosystem results in various plants, insects, and animals living together in harmony without damaging the…
Lawn biodiversity: The Importance of Varied Plant Species
Lawn biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal species present in the lawn’s ecosystem. In a healthy, biodiverse lawn,…
Green Living: A Sustainable Lawn Care Guide for a Greener Atlanta
Spring and summer bring to mind a host of pleasant thoughts. Walking barefoot across a lush, green carpet of grass, for example.…
Bitter Toward Bittercress?
Bittercress can be enjoyable in a salad or as a garnish, but not in your Georgia lawn or garden. Known as a spice and for its peppery…
Clover is not always good luck
Clover is often considered a weed in lawns and gardens where it is not intentionally cultivated. In agricultural contexts, it is a…
Time to tackle chickweed is now
The common chickweed is an invader of Georgia lawns and gardens. Its girth can crowd out healthy vegetation including grasses and…
Don’t let Henbit become a habit!
Henbit is a relative of the mint plant and is considered a salad green or herb for cooking in some European and Asian cultures. In…
Battling Poa Takes Patience and Persistence
Don’t be fooled by the silky texture and bright green color of Poa Annua (aka annual bluegrass). And beware of thinking too highly of…
Importance of Seeding and Aerating Your Fescue Lawn in Late Summer
It’s Time to Seed and Aerate Your Fescue Lawn
Fescue grass is a cool-season turfgrass variety that is commonly cultivated in lawns…
Weeds as Indicators
A healthy lawn starts with healthy soil. Healthy soil consists of roughly 50% pore space (25% water, 25% air), 45% minerals (sand,…