Planting a Pollinator-Friendly Garden
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by Web Master
2w ago
  What makes those Georgia peaches and pears so sweet? It’s likely the power of nature’s springtime pollinators doing what they do best. As you get the urge to plant your spring garden, consider incorporating some pollinator-friendly flowers, shrubs, and trees to attract bees, butterflies, and birds. As they pollinate fruit trees, vegetable gardens and crops, these creatures promote biodiversity and contribute in great ways to seed production. Here are some steps you can take to make your garden a welcoming habitat for pollinators: Choose Native Plants: Select native plants that are ad ..read more
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Natural Pest Control: Balancing a Healthy Lawn Ecosystem
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by Vernon Howard
1M ago
  A healthy and balanced ecosystem results in various plants, insects, and animals living together in harmony without damaging the landscape. Incorporating native perennials is key to attracting good insects that prey on undesirable ones. Therefore, creating a natural method of pest control instead of applying chemicals. Avoid Pests the Natural Way Natural pest control methods encourage the presence of beneficial insects such as ladybugs, praying mantises, and some spiders which can help control the population of unwanted pests.  Georgia is rich in diversity of native perennials tha ..read more
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Lawn biodiversity: The Importance of Varied Plant Species
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by Web Master
1M ago
  Lawn biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal species present in the lawn’s ecosystem. In a healthy, biodiverse lawn, there is a rich assortment of grasses, flowers, shrubs, and even trees co-existing with insects, birds, and small animals such as squirrels. Why is having a variety of plants important? Having a diverse lawn ecosystem can bring many benefits including: Ecological balance: Different species contribute to the overall health and resilience of the lawn ecosystem. Each species plays a specific role in nutrient cycling, pest control and pollination. Improved so ..read more
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Green Living: A Sustainable Lawn Care Guide for a Greener Atlanta
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by Web Master
2M ago
Spring and summer bring to mind a host of pleasant thoughts. Walking barefoot across a lush, green carpet of grass, for example. Watching children and grandchildren playing on the lawn. Hosting a garden party. Barbecuing for family and friends. Making your home the center of all kinds of outdoor celebrations during these warm seasons starts with creating a lawn that is healthy and sustainable all year long.  Creating a sustainable lawn means maintaining a healthy and environmentally friendly landscape that promotes a sound ecosystem. Ecosystems are biological communities of interacting o ..read more
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Bitter Toward Bittercress?
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by Vernon Howard
3M ago
  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 flavor, Bittercress is favored for consumption when harvested from organic growth settings such as forests. Being part of the mustard family gave it the “bitter” in Bittercress. But this greenery turns homeowners sour when it invades their lawns, gardens and potted plants. They consider it a bitter nuisance and want nothing more than to get rid of it. What is Bittercress? Bittercress is a fast-growing, annual, or biannual, plant belonging to the mustard ..read more
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Clover is not always good luck
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by Web Master
4M ago
  Clover is often considered a weed in lawns and gardens where it is not intentionally cultivated. In agricultural contexts, it is a beneficial cover crop because it adds nitrogen to the soil. To the Georgia homeowner, however, clover is an undesirable ground cover that gives an uneven appearance to a lawn’s manicure. What is clover? Clover is a cool-season perennial plant that offers benefits to farmers because of its high nitrogen content. In this setting, clover provides nutrients that enrich the soil and produce healthier crops. In a neighborhood setting, clover is considered an unde ..read more
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Time to tackle chickweed is now
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by Web Master
4M ago
  The common chickweed is an invader of Georgia lawns and gardens. Its girth can crowd out healthy vegetation including grasses and plants, so it’s important to address it quickly. What is chickweed? Chickweed is a common, low-growing herbaceous plant with numerous branched stems that is often considered a weed in many gardens and lawns. However, it has a long history of traditional medicinal and culinary uses, which some cultures practice today. Chickens and other birds are attracted to the plants and its seeds, therefore it was given the name chickweed. Chickweed is native to Europe, b ..read more
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Don’t let Henbit become a habit!
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by Vernon Howard
4M ago
  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 the U.S., however, Henbit is not regarded worthy of the dinner plate. It is considered a common annual broadleaf weed that spreads by seed and germinates in fall or winter.  During the warmer winter weather, it will continue to grow in many environments—lawns, fields, pastures, and along roadsides—but it will go dormant as the temperatures turn colder. Henbit likes moist soil and is one of the few weeds that thrives in the shade, although it can tolera ..read more
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Battling Poa Takes Patience and Persistence
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by Web Master
4M ago
  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 is actually a weed that can quickly take over any landscape. Since they can thrive in a variety of environments, it’s important to recognize them and learn how to control them. What is Poa Annua? Poa Annua, or commonly nicknamed poa, is a type of annual bluegrass. It can have a ..read more
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Don’t let Henbit become a habit!
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by Vernon Howard
5M ago
  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 the U.S., however, Henbit is not regarded worthy of the dinner plate. It is considered a common annual broadleaf weed that spreads by seed and germinates in fall or winter.  During the warmer winter weather, it will continue to grow in many environments—lawns, fields, pastures, and along roadsides—but it will go dormant as the temperatures turn colder. Henbit likes moist soil and is one of the few weeds that thrives in the shade, although it can tolera ..read more
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