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Whatever You Do, Don’t “Leaf” Your Lawn Alone!
Why? Because leaving leaves scattered over your lawn can be devastating for your lawn grass! Fall offers so many great opportunities to improve your lawn - especially since our area features "cool season" grasses, like fescus, rye and bluegrass. Applying fertilizer...
Deadhead: A Grateful Dead fan or Garden Ritual?
Both, actually! Putting Jerry Garcia aside for the moment, deadheading in your garden is an essential but simple task that results in more and better blooms for your flowers. The reasoning behind why deadheading is so effective is simple. When a flower that has...
A Surprising Garden Savior
Most folks think of using mulch in winter to help protect plants, shrubs, trees and more from freezing temps. But mulch is also a summertime essential, working to help everything survive the summer heat unscathed! A layer of mulch will help the soil retain water,...
Feed the Masses
Everything in your landscape and gardens is waking up this month, sensing that Spring is just around the corner. And just like you and me, everything is waking up hungry! With generations of experience in the unique growing atmosphere of East Tennessee, our team here...
Protect Your Plants Like You Protect Yourself
No, you don't need to put a mask on them, but protecting them against spring and summer insects and diseases is almost as easy! Be on the lookout for a mild February day - anything above 50 degrees - then spring into action! For a safe, natural organic product, we...
How Sharp Are You?
You may not BE a lawn mower blade or pruning tool, but chances are you have them. And if so, this is the perfect month to hone them for the season ahead! By sharpening those mower blades and pruners, you'll make the job of USING them so much easier! A crisp clean...
Testing, Testing Can You Hear Me Now?
I hope so because this is one test you don't want to miss! Testing your soil can make all the difference between a successful lawn and garden, and one that doesn't quite make the grade. A soil test will reveal how much - if any - fertilizer and/or lime your soil...
Glorious Grass, Glorious Lawn
This is the month to make it happen. Even if you don't do any other lawn care the rest of the year, the few steps you take in October will give you beautiful results! Simple things like removing fallen leaves and debris will help since your grass can not grow if the...
Aerating the Lawn – It’s the Green Thing to Do
This is a great time to aerate your lawn. It helps to prepare your grass for a great growing season next spring and after all the destructive weather mayhem THIS year, you're going to want to give your lawn every break you can! One of the best yard drainage...
Getting Garden Beds Ready for Winter
Take a few easy steps now toward tucking in the beds for winter, and you'll find planting so much easier next spring! Here are a few simple steps from our Garden Pros! Make use of those fallen leaves! You can rake them up and throw them in the compost pile or...
Last Chance to Do Your Lawn a Huge Favor
Since November presents your last chance to perform a final few life-giving tasks for your lawn, we figure it is worth a reminder! The famous Evergreen of Johnson City 4-Step Lawn Care Guide has been a trusted roadmap for decades, for achieving a lovely lawn....
A Loooong Laaaawn Summer
As heat settles in for the summer, here are some special tips from our lawn care experts to keep your lawn grass healthy and green! Don't water the lawn at night - do it in the morning! Watering at night allows it sit on the grass for several hours, before the sun...
A Beautiful Lawn is a Delight to Everyone Who Sees It
One of the keys to a beautiful lawn is eliminating weeds - do it now before they go to seed and create an even bigger problem! Fertilome Weed Out Pro is our favorite choice, mainly because it's a real multi-tasker! Kill weeds, prevents crabgrass and stops lots of...
To Mulch or Not to Mulch?
Actually it's not much of a dilemma - mulch is almost ALWAYS a good idea! It helps retain moisture during dry spells, provides protection, plus it gives your garden and landscape a neat, cared-for appearance that has great curb appeal. Here's a list of the mulches...
Snip! Snip! Snip! Time for Some Pruning
Pruning is one of the most important steps in maintaining not only the size of a particular tree, shrub, or groundcover, but also its general appearance, health, and performance. Remember you can call or come by any time to talk to our pros about you should prune...
Can’t Bear the Bare Spots?
No problem! This is lawn care month, and that means filling in the bare spots, fertilizing, treating for weeds and lots more! Let's start with the RIGHT way to mow in the spring! Time it so that you are only removing about one third of the total blade growth each...
Stop Weeds Before They Start
A Pre-Emergent applied now will stop weeds like crabgrass and goosegrass before they take hold in your lawn grass! Let's talk about what to use and how to use it... Our top picks for pre-emergent weed killers include Hi-Yield Weed and Grass Stopper, which designed...
Make 2019 “The Year of the Lawn”
Every year you hear us talk about Evergreen of Johnson City's 4-Step Do-It-Yourself Lawn Care Program - why not make THIS the year you jump in and go for the most gorgeous lawn you've ever had?! Time to get started with Step #1! This month, through early March, get...
Don’t Monkey Around with Your Monkey Grass
It's one of the most popular ornamental grasses in our area for landscaping borders, gardens, or almost anywhere! For this touch perennial, early spring care is crucial... Cutting back of Monkey Grass (“Liriope”) is a must in early spring and is often overlooked by...
Winning the War Against Weeds
When it comes to battling weeds in your lawn and landscape, an early start is a MUST! Toward the end of this month, start the battle with a pre-emergent like Fertilome Crabgrass Preventer Plus Lawn Food for lawn weeds, or HiYield Weed & Grass Stopper, which is...
Help Trees, Roses, Shrubs, & Gardens Survive Late Winter
If we can learn anything from history, we have not seen the last of snowfalls in our area this winter! Evergreen trees and shrubs like Leyland Cypress, Arborvitae and others suffer from branches bending or even breaking when snow accumulates on their wide branches....