Weeds are on the warpath now, getting ready to haunt your gardens and bedevil your landscape! Argh! In earlier newsletters we discussed the use of pre-emergent herbicides to avoid this onslaught. There is still time to use them for 2-3 months of pre-emergent control, but it is also time to break out the post-emergent weed […]
Mowing the right way means less stress to your lawn grass and better control of weeds, which in turns leads to a lovely green carpet of grass surrounding your home. You might be surprised that some basic lawn mowing habits that some folks have been doing for years are actually hindering your grass’s growth and […]
If you did not apply Step 1 of our 4-Step Lawn Care program last month, March is not too late. And keep in mind this YOUR CHANCE TO PREVENT CRABGRASS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER WEED GRASSES, as opposed to treating them. And prevention is ALWAYS easier! Pre-emergent herbicides should be used asap this month, like Hi Yield […]
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 at Evergreen of Johnson City has prepared a menu of […]
There are 3 critical areas of attention you should tend to this month, in preparation for a thick, lush lawn in 2018. Ready? Set. Go!! Lawn Weed Prevention: This is Step 1 in EJC’s DIY 4-Step Lawn Care Program. Broadleaf weeds Henbit and chickweed (see photos to identify them) will take over your lawn if […]
Just as with weed control, pest control is most effectively performed as a PREVENTION instead of a cure. February is an ideal month to do this and we often recommend using organic Fertilome Horticultural Oil Spray to achieve safe, effective results in keeping insects away from trees and shrubs – especially ones offering edible fruit […]
Walk around outside, free your imagination, and start dreaming about changes and additions you’d like to make in your landscape next season. This is the perfect time while the yard is mostly bare to take a good look and start mentally picturing what you’d like to see! Start with the evergreens and other trees and […]
Spring, summer and fall, your water garden offers a tranquil refreshing respite in your landscape. And while many water gardens features can still be enjoyed during the winter season, there are some tips to prepare it for the upcoming season Most water gardens designed for consistent operation are left with the waterfalls and streams running […]
A beautiful landscape NEXT year begins THIS year! Prepare for a gorgeous landscape in 2018 with a few clean-up and prep tasks that you can take care of right now. Getting them taken care of now means not having to worry about them next spring, when you’ll have a lot more fun things you want […]
The grass is done growing and you are done mowing – Yay! Now let’s talk about what is REALLY going on with your lawn grass right now. There is plenty happening as your grass prepares itself to withstand the winter weather ahead We have put together some important steps you can take to make sure […]
