Winter, 2026: Cold Damage to Landscape Plants

Nature nurtures and grows our landscapes, and we are thankful for her bounty. But she will also throw us curve balls in the form of extreme weather. In this case, it was historic low temperatures in January and February of this year that has resulted in significant cold damage to our gardens and plant beds. … Continue reading Winter, 2026: Cold Damage to Landscape Plants

If It’s Fall These Must Be Armyworms

We are re-posting this article from years past because ... well, its that time of year! Armies are good, especially our army.  And worms are good things, too. But armyworms … that's a different story. We like our lush, green lawns, and so do these little pests. Armyworms (commonly referred to as fall armyworms or … Continue reading If It’s Fall These Must Be Armyworms

Warm Season Grasses & Summer Heat

This is a lawncare update followed by a recommendation regarding warm season grasses. Information about cool season grasses like fescue can be found here. For those with warm season turf (zoysia, centipede, or bermuda), you may have noticed a slight wilting and grayish or purple-to-blue discoloration to parts of your lawns. This is actually not … Continue reading Warm Season Grasses & Summer Heat