Here we are, December is over and we have had very little snow. What is the deal? Christmas was green, and the month overall was very warm. Let’s just remember that December is just the first month of winter; we still have January, February and March to make it through until we have made it to spring. Now I want to make sure that everyone knows, I am not a…
Read More2015 Growing Season Wrap Up
Here we are again, at the end of another growing season. Like any growing season from the past, there were some challenges from the weather and pests, and there were some blessings too. The beginning of the 2015 growing season was wet. Not too much, but enough to keep everything watered and happy. By the end of May into early June, that rain turned off, and the lawns started to…
Read MoreRecord Cold Temperatures
It has been cold lately. We have had some record cold temperatures over the past few weeks. I am thinking that there are at least a few people who are thinking that spring cannot come soon enough. It is cold for us, for our pets, for our heating bills, but what about for our plants? At this point regarding the temperatures, at the end of February, I wouldn’t worry too…
Read MoreAdjusting Sprinklers
We are coming into the time of year when the days are cooler, and the grass is greener. This is also a time to adjust your sprinklers so that they are not running as much. We will take a look at the benefits to lessening the run time for your sprinklers in the fall: Lowers the amount of water used, thus paying for less water and saving money. Rain is…
Read MoreDry Weather
Despite what the weather people say on TV, our wet pattern seems to be a little too dry for the lawns. Yes, we have had a few showers now and then, but it hasn’t been enough to keep the moisture in the lawns. They are starting to dry out. You can see it all over the city. It seems like irrigation by humans can help the grass out, but nothing…
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