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Don't be cause of landscape plants' stress Posted on 02/16/04 by Gary L. Wade

A healthy plant is a happy plant. They may not have emotions as we do, but plants waste no time showing us they're stressed. The least we can do is avoid doing the things that stress them.

Spring chores add beauty to summer landscape Posted on 02/16/04 by Bob Westerfield

Spring time is a time of anticipation and outdoor fun. By accomplishing a few outdoor chores early, we can look for a landscape that should provide us beauty and enjoyment all year.

Fireflies add magic to spring, summer evenings Posted on 02/16/04 by Nancy C. Hinkle

As spring evenings warm, fireflies arrive to entertain us with their courtship performances, remaining until the chill of winter kills them off. They're not only pleasant reminders of childhood play but a reassurance of environmental health as well.

Take care to avoid tick bites outdoors Posted on 02/16/04 by Nancy C. Hinkle

Avoiding ticks outdoors is challenging. Around your home, though, you can maintain your lawn to be inhospitable to them. Hot, drying sunshine is deadly to ticks. Keeping your lawn closely mowed will reduce their numbers.

What does your termite-control contract provide? Posted on 02/16/04 by Dan Suiter

Termites cost Americans more than $1 billion each year to repair the damage they cause and hire termite control companies to treat infested structures. And they're most abundant and cause the most damage in the Southeast.

Use IWM strategies for a 'manicured' home lawn Posted on 02/16/04 by Tim R. Murphy

Weed control in lawns is more than just using a herbicide. If you want a high-quality, aesthetically appealing lawn, you'll need an integrated weed management strategy.

Manage phosphorus use carefully in home lawn Posted on 02/16/04 by Clint Waltz

From time to time, concerned citizens try to pressure lawmakers to eliminate phosphorus from lawn fertilizers. They mean well. But they fail to consider that phosphorus is an essential nutrient.

Spring green-up problems in warm-season turf grass Posted on 02/16/04 by Clint Waltz, Gil W. Landry

Warm-season turf grasses such as Bermuda, centipede, zoysia and St. Augustine suffer some common problems with springtime green-up. Here are the ones we see most often.

Calibrate your hand-held, pump-up sprayer Posted on 02/16/04 by Clint Waltz, Tim R. Murphy

Hand-held and backpack sprayers are extremely useful for treating small turf areas infested with weeds. But they have to be calibrated to apply the recommended rate of a herbicide.

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