Growing Roses in the Mid-South

Growing Roses in the Mid-South

by | Feb 22, 2019 | Gardening

  A rose is a rose is a rose­ Throughout history the Rose has had many meanings. It’s divided the great houses of Royal England, and was a symbol of revolution during Scotland’s quest for independence. They stand for love, friendship, purity, and sometimes,...
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale

by | 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...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Fescue

The Do’s and Don’ts of Fescue

by | 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...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Fescue

Growing warm season grasses in the Mid-South

by | 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....
The Do’s and Don’ts of Fescue

Growing cool season grasses in the Mid-South

by | 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...