by Jake Allen | Sep 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
The days of summer are about to set, and cooler days are ahead. While many of us welcome the transition into another delightful season, your tall fescue lawn definitely does. For turf type tall fescue, Charlotte is in what is called the Transition Zone. It’s the...
by Jake Allen | Jun 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
“I want to trim the scrubbery.” A customer requested. We looked at the foundation plants along the front of their building and “scrubbery” was a good description. Small wiry bushes that were out of control. Whether you have “scrubbery” or shrubbery, today we are going...
by Jake Allen | May 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Among the many facets of managing Tall Fescue in our climate, mowing practices play a role in Tall Fescue success. Below are some simple mowing tips to help Charlotte’s most popular turf grass, Tall Fescue, do it’s best here in the Charlotte area. Mowing Height...
by Jake Allen | Apr 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Weed Barriers in Landscape Beds To barrier, or not to barrier, that is the question! Weeds can be the most annoying problem when it comes to maintaining landscape beds! One of the biggest questions in regards to controlling weeds in mulched landscape beds is “Should I...
by Jake Allen | Mar 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
When it comes to maintaining healthy landscape beds, mulch can be your number one friend! As in most landscape practices, mulching serves both an aesthetic purpose and horticultural purpose. While the aesthetic aspect is pretty straight forward (nice, neat, clean...
by Jake Allen | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Lih-rye-oh-pee”, “Lih-ree-ope”, or just plain old “Monkey Grass”. Whatever you call it, many of us have, and appreciate, this ornamental plant in our landscape. A hardy plant that is more closely related to asparagus than grass, it tolerates sun or shade, and a...
