How often have you driven through a community impressed by how the homeowners take care of their homes and landscaping. Curb appeal makes it obvious there is pride of ownership in the community. Then you look around and see that the public spaces are not nearly as well maintained. Bushes are not shaped, grass has […]
We’ve all seen it, trees that look as if they are growing sideways, hedges that have taken over the garden they are meant to border and highlight. Driving around and seeing a large tree limb growing dangerously close to the roof of a house – leaving you to wonder what a bad storm would mean […]
How important is curb appeal? Take a drive through your neighborhood and make notes on which houses grab your attention and why. Most likely the ones that do are those with green lawns, pruned bushes and weeded flower beds. It’s not likely an over grown front lawn is going to entice you inside. Curb appeal […]
Tending to your landscaping is a year round job; each season brings a different set of tasks to be done to keep your landscaping neat and attractive. As summer comes to an end, there is clean up to do with annuals, think about what bulbs you want to plant for spring blooms and get your […]
Landscape lighting is used for several reasons. It can be for effect, to highlight a certain area, to light a water feature, to mark a path or steps or to light shadowy yard areas for security reasons. Another aspect to take into consideration is your existing landscaping; benches, foliage, trees or decorations can reflect light […]
Brown Patch or Large Patch lawn disease is caused by various strains of soil borne fungus, Rhizoctonia solani, and can effect all South Carolina turf grasses. The fungus is most commonly found in Bermuda, Kentucky Bluegrass, Centipede Grass, Bentgrass, St. Augustine, and ryegrasses in regions with high humidity and/or shade. Tall fescue is also prone […]
What is an Armyworm and what do they do to your landscaping? Noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying everything in its path especially grass and grain. In the USA the southern armyworm is primarily found in the southeastern states. Well that clears it up hmm? The armyworm got their name because they travel […]
In SC we live in a climate that is considered a warm season lawn area. The most popular turf grasses grown in South Carolina are St. Augustine grass, Bermuda grass, Centipede grass and Zoysia grass. The term “warm season” meaning the lawn lies dormant over the winter/colder months and grow in the summer/warmer months. Over […]
Lawn disease comes in many forms which are difficult to identify and, in some cases, very difficult to treat. Most home owners’ first reaction when they see evidence of lawn disease is to run out and buy a fungicide. STOP! You may be doing more harm than good using this method. There are some varieties […]
Mole crickets reside mainly in the south and are considered the # 1 pest in turfgrass management. There are 3 types of Mole crickets in the south; the tawny mole cricket and the southern mole crickets. Both were brought to the Unite States approximately 95 years ago and do not have natural enemies. There is […]
Keep your new plants thriving with our easy New Tree & Shrub Watering Guide.
