The State Of Our Lawns Address:
Sat. Sept. 4, 2010 at 10:00 am
Mother Nature dealt our lawns a tough hand this year, but John Scott (joined by Randy Tischer from Green Velvet Sod Farms) is going to walk us through all the situations he experienced with his own lawn, how to prevent them, and how to get your lawn back in tip top shape. Bring your questions!
Bonus: 20% Off Grass Seed Saturday and Sunday

Please call to register, and click here for the full schedule of fall seminars and events!

The promise of cooler weather and crisp autumn air has us itching to dig in the dirt again. It’s the perfect time to add some lasting beauty and value to your curb, so join us…
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Sometime in late August or early September, I step out the door in the morning, and for just a moment, I feel as if I'm 10 years old again.
That first morning when the temperatures drop, the air feels a little brisk with maybe a breeze, and even the light looks different (a little clearer somehow?) I flash back to childhood mornings, walking down the lane on those first days of school.
Yes, I know there are still plenty of warm days ahead, but it serves as a pleasant reminder that fall is on it's way, and with it, a whole new season to enjoy outdoors in my garden.
What do you look forward to in the fall? What is your first sign that it's on it's way?
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It's always fun to have the "latest and greatest", and we think some of the new varieties of Iris we will have for you to plant this fall are some of the greatest we've seen yet. CLICK HERE to see a small sampling of the Iris that will be arriving mid-August. (UPDATE: They're here!)

Crabgrass is rearing its ugly head with a vengeance right now, so what should you do? First, it is important to take a look at your lawn health, and how much crabgrass you actually have.
Crabgrass is an annual, which means the plant you see now will die this winter. The plants you see next year are the results of the seeds dropped this year. (Pre-emergent treatments applied this spring to prevent those seeds from germinating were not as effective this year due to the heavy rains washing the treatment through the soil more quickly than usual.) Killing the plants now will prevent most of those seeds from happening....

The Japanese Beetles are back. Usually appearing in late June, they were actually a week or two early this year. And while they have been feeding voraciously already, there are still several weeks to go of their damaging presence, possibly well into July.
The adult beetles eat the leaves and flowers of over 300 plants by eating the tissue between the veins. The larvae, called white grubs, feed on plant roots and organic matter in the soil, especially under turfgrass. This feeding may result in dead patches of turf that can be picked up like a loose carpet.
There are several approaches to controlling the beetles and their larvae, and the damage they do: it is most important to understand that the first, scattered beetles you see are scouts. Once they have found promising feeding grounds, they release a scent to attract all the later emerging beetles to the area.
To learn about the control options, click "continue reading"...

Sorry about the picture: like most gardeners, we prefer the beautiful parts of gardening. But this is nature, and nature ain't always pretty!
This is an example of Blossom End Rot. It is a calcium deficiency most common in tomatoes, especially those grown in containers, but may also be seen in peppers, eggplant, and a few others as well. The disorder is not the end of the world,...