Simply Green Blog Posts

  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 the light green, glossy leaves of Poa Trivialis (a perennial grasslike plant). While they can be attractive, the old adage “looks can be deceiving” has never been truer. Poa Annua…

  It’s Time to Seed and Aerate Your Fescue Lawn Fescue grass is a cool-season turfgrass variety that is commonly cultivated in lawns across Georgia. Its two primary types are Tall Fescue and Fine Fescue, which are known for their resilience and ability to thrive in varying climatic conditions. Fescue grasses are favored for their…

  A healthy lawn starts with healthy soil. Healthy soil consists of roughly 50% pore space (25% water, 25% air), 45% minerals (sand, silt, clay), and 5% organic material. When pore space is reduced, compacted soil is left with very little organic material resulting in an unhealthy lawn that not only looks poor but cannot…

  Neglecting to mow the lawn on a weekly basis during the spring, summer and early fall is a big mistake for Georgia homeowners to make. Steady sunshine and an unpredictable amount of rainfall means grass will grow at a much faster pace than any other time of year. With this in mind, develop a…

  Are you enjoying a healthy, lush, green lawn this summer that feels great beneath your bare feet? If the answer is no, then improper mowing may be the problem. To restore optimum health and appearance to your lawn, put your grass on a weekly mowing regimen. How does mowing the grass weekly improve the…

Japanese Beetles come from Northern Japan. They made their first appearance in the United States back in 1916, and populations of this pesky insect have been spreading West ever since. This beetle likes warm and humid weather, so Georgia property owners should be aware of their effect on lawns and gardens this summer.  Japanese Beetles…

Is the soil in your lawn hard to the touch? Does the grass feel spongy when you walk on it? Does it dry out easily? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then it’s time to aerate your lawn. A newer method of aerating your Georgia lawn is Liquid Aeration. The application…

One of the biggest threats to a beautiful Georgia lawn is the presence of fire ants. Simply Green Lawn Care Plus experts fight this battle alongside homeowners to clear their yards of these pests and the ugly mounds they create as they dig tunnels for their colony beneath the ground. Continue reading to learn more…

What is that rusty yellow-orange hue on the surface of your grass? Take a closer look, but be careful not to step on it. If it gets on your shoes, it will spread to healthy areas of your lawn, and before you know it, your entire lawn could change color. The culprit is Lawn Rust…

  Many diseases can threaten the health of your lawn, and one of the most common diseases that creeps in during late summer and early fall is Leaf Spot Disease. It produces ugly blackish-brown spots on leaves and grass that, if left untreated, can destroy a lawn in a matter of weeks. What is Leaf…

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…

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…