You have brown patches of dead grass in your lawn. …
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Landscape – Fall Planting
A couple of weeks ago I described how to plant …
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Lichens – Description and Control
Every kid (and most adults) can remember being falsely blamed …
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Soil – Percolation Rate
Throughout my childhood, I was awakened each morning by the …
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Soil – Defining
I was explaining to someone recently that flowering cherry trees …
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Timing Spring Pre-emergent Herbicide Application on Lawn
Bob K. wrote me recently to ask about controlling crabgrass. …
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Starting Plants from Seed
Starting seed indoors is a great way to save money …
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Gypsum – Not Useful as Soil Amendment
Gardeners are no different from other folks – we want …
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Lawns – Diagnosing Dead Grass
I regularly drive by a church that has a nice …
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Landscapes – Evaluating Scientific Claims
One of the most ill-informed decisions of my life was …
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Native Shrubs for Damp Soil
Special note about coastal plants and plants for wet/damp areas …
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Pressure-treated Wood – Safety
Pressure-treated lumber (sold prior to 2004) has come under fire …
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Drought – Watering Shrubs
Plants must have water to survive. Water in a plant …
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Mushrooms in Lawn – Fairy Ring – Dark Green Rings in Lawn
Rain in summer is appreciated but some folks receive unexpected …
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Non-Blooming Plants
Figuring out why a plant doesn’t bloom, or why one …
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Plants for Septic Fields
With the tremendous growth Atlanta has experienced comes hundreds of …
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Fall Planting – When is Too Late
It has long been known that it is beneficial to …
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Compost – Why We Do it
“My whole life has been spent waiting for an epiphany, …
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Lawn – Soil Preparation
There are three distinct aspects of turfgrass establishment. The first, …
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Brown Patch – Diagnosing
You have brown patches of dead grass in your lawn. …