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As we continue to experience temperature swings and unusual weather patterns, it’s easy to forget that the actual season of spring is almost here. Some recent days have been warm enough to make us, and…

We’re entering the optimal period for pruning many of the ornamental trees and shrubs that are popular in our region. Pruning will make it easier for air and sunlight to reach the plant and allows…

If you’re like most people, lawn care slides down the to-do list as we enter the winter months. Though there’s definitely less work to be done, it’s important to attend to some tasks to make…

As the holidays approach, many of us are thinking about which plants would look best with our holiday décor. Here are some interesting facts about familiar traditions related to the plants we use during the…

When most of us consider lawn care during the fall, our first thoughts are of leaves changing color and then falling. This is the most obvious sign of plants slowing their metabolisms to stay alive…

As Halloween approaches, you may be among the many who welcome trick-or-treaters with seasonally appropriate outdoor decorations. It’s easy to forget the damage these pieces can do to your yard. Not to mention the feet…

In this part of the country, we associate lawns and lawn care with summer. Until the heat gets intolerable, we’ll spend as much time outside as we can, visiting with friends and family or working…

One of the less appealing constants of life in the southeast is the threat that weeds pose to lawns. As they relentlessly test their environment for chances to take root and spread, they can sometimes…

There are plenty of reasons to celebrate summer, but unfortunately it’s also the season when funguses threaten our lawns. Two of the most common, brown patch and dollar spot, spread quickly and can cause significant…

If shrubs and ornamental trees are important parts of your landscape, you already know how vulnerable they can be to a range of diseases and pests. Health problems can spread with surprising speed. Your best…