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—Cullen Beard, Owner

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Tips on Trees

According to Eddy Perry of Dr. Ugly Tree Service, tree pruning can be done anytime of the year; however, recommended times very depending on the species. Winter in general is a great time to prune. Well pruned plants or trees produce more flowers and fruit. Sensible pruning also helps ward off pests and diseases. To learn more about…

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It’s Time to Get Our Yards Ready for Spring!

February and March are the time to get our yards ready for Spring. According to Hunter Ivy of Ivy’s Lawn & Garden Care, right now we are trimming monkey grass, ornamental grass, and other spent perennials.  We also provide late winter clean ups to include final leaf removals as well as shrub maintenance if needed. For long-term…

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Spring Is Coming! Is Your Landscaping Ready?

Daniel Davidson at Alan Ivey Landscape has some must-do tips for spring: This is the time of year that most of us are looking forward to the weather beginning to warm back up, and gearing up for the growing season. There are several things you can do to prepare your landscape for the spring flush…

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To Scalp or Not to Scalp?

OK… So what is Scalping? Scalping means cutting your lawn at the lowest possible mower setting. While you lawn may look a little exposed at first, in the end you are getting last year’s growth out of the way so the young Spring growth can make a strong début. One Important Note: if your lawn is fescue you should not scalp. Scalping fescue will…

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5 Tips for Mowing When It’s Wet

1. Clean Up! As you mow over wet grass, the clippings form a icky, sticky mess. Cleaning the mower deck and wheels (don’t forget those tiny crevices), will reduce rust damage and keep metal from corroding. If the clippings do not wash off easily you can take a putty knife and gently scrape them away.…

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Choosing the Right Mower

Types of mowers: there are three basic mower types; the reel, flail and rotary. Reel mowers are primarily used on professional game fields and golf courses. Reel mowers have horizontal blades attached to a rotating reel. As the reel rotates, the leaves are pulled towards the blades and are cut, which provides a close, consistent cut.…

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Fungus and Diseases

Your lawn can get “sick” just like any other organism. For turfgrass, this usually comes in the form of fungus, rust, or mold / mildew (yes, like you get in your shower). Some turf types are more susceptible to diseases than others, and watering improperly will add to turf susceptibility. Once you notice disease issues,…

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10 Reasons We Don’t Do Blue

You can tell it’s almost spring. Some of the trees have started to bud out. A few buttercups have braved the cold to begin to bloom. And blue lawns have shown up all over town. What is this blue and why is your yard not blue? The blue marker dye was introduced in the lawn care market years…

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What to Do with an Icy Lawn

When it begins snowing or sleeting in the Mid-South, we batten down the hatches. Roads are salted, schools are closed and that crucial run for bread and milk has been made. But do we think about our lawn and landscaping? Usually not until there are issues. Turf:  Sleet and freezing rain can lead to a…

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