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Christmas Polar Vortex
What Can We Expect For Our Plants? As I’m sure you are well aware, the "polar vortex" this past Christmas weekend in Georgia has taken a nasty toll on our plants and especially seasonal color installations. This unprecedented weather phenomenon with three days of...
Does Ivy Hurt My Trees?
“Does ivy hurt my trees?” is a question we get a lot. The answer is not a simple one, I’ve tried to break it down for you. I see ivy everywhere, isn’t it a common plant? To be sure we’re talking of the same plant. Here we’re referring to English Ivy (Hedera helix),...
Summer Time is Armyworm Season
Be on the lookout for Armyworms. Yep, it's that time of year to be watching out for armyworms. If you see large areas of your lawn have turned brown overnight, this could be caused by armyworms. Last year we had a major infestation in the Atlanta area. In the middle...
Synchronized Fireflies???
Yes, it’s a real thing, synchronized fireflies, or some people refer to them as lighting bugs. These are a species of fireflies (beetles) that light up the bottom part of their abdomen, in a synchronized manner, as a mating ritual. This mating phenomenon only happens...
Best Irrigation Practices
Q. How long should I set up my irrigation system for and how many times a week to water my lawn and beds? A. This is a tricky question as no two irrigation systems are the same nor are two landscapes the same. What to set your irrigation system at will...
Automatic Lawnmowers. Are they worth it?
Not only are automated lawn mowers coming, they’re here and have been around for a while now. There has been a few of the big manufacturers, like Husqvarna, testing and manufacturing these little machines for several years now. And now there are many companies that...
Manicured weed free landscapes or healthy birds?
I really struggle with this question, as I want to do what I can personally do to be “environment friendly,” but I have a landscape company to operate, where I have clients that want weed free lawns and landscapes. I do somethings right, like reducing the use of...
The Best Time of Year to Plant Trees and Shrubs
A question we get often is “When is the best time of year to plant trees and shrubs?” While it’s a good question, most people have different opinions as do I and here’s what I think from my experience and research. I usually answer that question as any time between...
