Lawns
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Whether planting a new lawn from seed or sod, it seems that many local landscapers and home builders have forgotten that soil preparation is the most important step for successful establishment. In the rush to build new homes throughout Bartow County, our office has been getting numerous calls from frustrated homeowners that end up with…
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Friday, December 4th , 8:30am-3pm.Location: Bartow County Stiles Auditorium, 320 W. Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, GA. 8:30am Registration and refreshments9:00am Turfgrass Disease Update10:00am Insect Pests in the Landscape11:00am Ornamental Disease Management12:00pm Lunch Provided1:00pm Balancing Trees and Lawns2:00pm Professional Certifications3:00pm CEU Credits $40 Registration by December 1st.Call 770-387-5142 to pay by credit card.Make Checks out to “Bartow…
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Pre-emergent herbicides are designed to stop the growth of annual weeds during germination. Pre-emergent herbicides are the cornerstone of effective lawn weed management. Pre-emergent chemicals will not work on any weeds that are already established in your lawn. It’s important to use these products before you have a weed problem; therefore, timing of application is…
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The larvae of scarab beetles, known as white grubs, are one of the armadillo’s favorite foods. Armadillos will dig up a lawn searching for grubs in the fall and spring when grubs are near the surface. The Extension office receives many calls this time of year from frustrated homeowners that have their lawns plowed by…
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Recently, we had a client contact the Extension office asking about watering newly planted landscape shrubs. The client asked, “I have gotten such mixed messages on how I should have been watering — gardeners are telling me [water] every day; arborists and the nursery are saying [water] once a week, which I did. That didn’t…
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There are many options for controlling weeds in home lawns. Many of the turfgrass herbicides on the market today are highly selective and control specific weeds without damaging the grass. However, it’s important to note that these herbicides are not completely harmless to lawns and the ability of a lawn to “tolerate” an herbicide depends…
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We’ve had numerous calls this season about mushrooms popping up in lawns and landscapes. When the “fungus among us” forms a circle or arc pattern, it’s commonly known as a fairy ring. In some cases, fairy ring mushrooms can cause a discoloration or abnormal growth of turfgrass in lawns. According to medieval folklore, they were…
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In late summer, almost every year, caterpillars invade pastures, hay fields, and home lawns throughout the state. Particularly in pastures and hay fields, damage may be severe before the worms are noticed. The grass is usually not killed, but hay yield and forage can be reduced to almost nothing over whole fields in extreme cases.…
