by Scott (Mac) McLachlan | Feb 22, 2019 | Gardening
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale Crape Myrtle bark Scale (CMBS) is a serious threat to our favorite Mid-South tree, the Crape Myrtle. It threatens to turn what has historically been a beautiful, low maintenance tree into an unsightly high maintenance tree. This...
by Scott (Mac) McLachlan | Feb 7, 2019 | Gardening
Fescue is a cool season grass best planted late September or early October. We have a window in the spring, weather permitting, late February through early April, when soil and air temperatures are right to overseed those areas not covered well in the fall. The...
by Scott (Mac) McLachlan | Feb 7, 2019 | Gardening
Dan West Garden Center Lawn Care for Bermuda & Zoysia Jan, Feb – Apply IMAGE® herbicide for control of winter weeds such as wild onions, annual bluegrass, chickweed, henbit and fescue in warm season grasses. Check you pH to see if lime is needed....
by Scott (Mac) McLachlan | Feb 7, 2019 | Gardening
Dan West Garden Center Lawn Care Program for Fescue (Shady) Lawns Sep 1 – This is the best time of year to establish a fescue or shady area lawn. Proper soil preparation is essential for a good fescue lawn. Till to a depth of 3 – 4 inches and incorporate...
by Scott (Mac) McLachlan | Jan 24, 2019 | Gardening
For all you gardeners out there, winter can be a rather boring time of the year. Cold weather forces us to spend more time indoors and our motivation to dig in the cold earth is at a minimum. A fun project we can all enjoy this time of year is starting seeds that will...
by Scott (Mac) McLachlan | Jan 24, 2019 | Gardening
History tells us our coldest weather comes to the mid-south in late January and continues thru early March. Here are some tips to help keep your tender plants safe from the cold. Desiccation kills – When soil temperatures drop in winter, water absorption by the...
by Scott (Mac) McLachlan | Oct 28, 2018 | Gardening
At Dan West, Christmas is a very special time of the year. The garden center comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday season. What most people don’t know is that Christmas for us starts in August. When most of our customers are on vacation,...
by Scott (Mac) McLachlan | Oct 28, 2018 | Gardening
It is time to buy fall bulbs like Tulips and Daffodils (and there are so many minor bulbs to choose from also). Buy them now while the selection is good. Bulbs should be firm and free from grey or black mold. Always buy the largest bulbs you can find. Small Tulip...
