Green Pages Fall 2016

Mulch Ado About Planting We want to be Wildly successfull in all your garden projects

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Fall 2016

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Editors Note

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Mulch Ado About Planting

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Gilcrease Orchard

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Lighting Up the Night

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Ahh! Fall.

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Ka-Bloom

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Landscape Design Awards

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The 3-D’s

De-stress. Declutter. Decompress.

All about Fall Maintenance

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Editor’s Note Spruce up your garden space now! The Fall season is a great time for fresh and new plantings. When the Garden Mums arrive, I think of all the great autumn colors and chai tea lattes. It’s a time for gathering with family and friends. Definitely head outdoors to begin the process of prepping your soil in all your planting areas. Try something new! It’s amazing how successful one can actually be at gardening if you just try. It’s also very therapeutic. Grab some family and friends for some social interaction in the backyard. Hand out refreshments and tools for some sweat equity in the garden. You’ll reap such great rewards from your garden. So, what are you waiting for – Get Outdoors. Enjoy your surroundings. Fall in love with your garden all over again.

Happy Gardening Everyone.

Nina Gallagher

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The Wanderer’s

Garden

By Terry Newcomb, M.S.

The secret to creating a beautiful and diverse garden design can be learned by borrowing a page out of any landscape architect’s sketch book. You’ll always find surprise elements, tucked away in nooks and around bends, which pull you through a creative and functional garden experience.

A wanderer’s garden captures the essence of the space and utilizes native plants placed in harmony with the surroundings.

Remember, plants grow in drifts, clumps and meadows—not linear rows. Layers of plants, low to high will mimic growing patterns found in nature.

An interesting garden space can be created in even the narrowest of yards. Begin by visualizing key elements such as a water feature, fire pit or gathering place, herb garden and finally a planting “quilt” of flower colors, plant textures and stone materials.

Water elements can range from a simple, free-standing bird bath or bee hydration center to tranquil ponds, pools and water falls. Water not only “cools” your garden spaces but can provide soothing white noise from sound spilling over from nearby roads or neighbors. Compact, comfy chairs placed close by give you a tiny get-away space to read or relax in a cooler, shady spot.

Add a gazing ball and a glass of wine and you’ll forget you’re in the middle of the city.

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In the desert southwest, we often forget the importance of a key earth element—fire. Fall and winter nights do cool down enough to enjoy a sunset or late night around a fire pit, chiminea or barbeque area.

Create a larger gathering space for family and friends and consider using natural elements such as bentwood chairs, cut logs or stone benches. Again, the elements should appear native to the area and as “found artifacts.”

We all like to grow garden to table food and a great way to start is with a simple, but diverse, herb garden. A small, raised bed box or window planter, all placed with good morning sun and cooler afternoon shading, can flavor any dish and add a valuable space to your outdoor garden. If you have young children, consider designing a “Fairy Village” and let them watch the herbs flourish. Small stone paths, a few buildings and a tiny fence surrounding the entire “town” creates a fun area for kids to cultivate and call their own.

Plant choices found in this natural, informal garden leave room for growth, sprawl and wandering—for both the plant and the person.

It won’t have a high maintenance, sheared or tightly-shaped, quality.

The plant choices contain a mixture of textures such as soft, bedding flowers paired next to a tall and well-lit cactus or ceramic containers brimming with both up-right and trailing flower color.

Love these ideas? Please visit one of our Landscape Design Specialists and start creating your own wanderer’s garden today!

Mulch Ado About Planting

by Terry Newcomb, M.S.

We want your garden and home landscape to be spectacular and for you to be wildly successful in all your projects. We know you grow tired of re-doing your planting efforts and that’s why we always recommend you plant each and every flower, shrub, vine or tree using our complete, three-part Planting Partners. All were specifically designed for success in our desert conditions. Dr. Q’s Paydirt, Dr. Q’s Gold Dust and Dr. Q’s Plant Tonic are the secret ingredients in any great garden.

Planting Partners

Paydirt is a rich mixture of organic materials—it leaves your hard, compacted, dry soil enriched, aerated and loose, ready to let tender roots take hold and grow throughout the space. Mix one (1) part Pay Dirt to two (2) parts of the soil removed from the planting hole.

Gold Dust is Star Nursery’s unique starter fertilizer. Its formulation is designed to establish new plantings by signaling the roots to grow and the plants to bloom. Quantity will vary from 1-6 cups, depending on plant size—see back label for full instructions.

Dr. Q’s Plant Tonic is the last element to our 1-2-3 planting punch! Mix as per labeling and water all new plantings thoroughly. Don’t drown the plant. They need oxygen as well as water to thrive. Read Star Note #900A for proper watering information).

Pro Planting Tips

Pro Planting Tips

Pro Planting Tips

1) Dig the hole three times wider than the initial root system. Wider but not more than 2-3 inches deeper than the growing container.

2) Always fill the empty hole with water and insure good drainage. Never plant into a dry hole.

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3) Place a small layer of amended mulch (2-3 inches) in the bottom of the newly dug hole. Plant the root system of the new plant even with the soil level. Never bury the roots under additional soil or they’ll suffocate. If the plant seems root bound, use a sharp knife to cut vertical slits along the exterior roots.

For Your Recipe Box Apple Pork Crock Pot Dinner

Ingredients:

• 1-2 lb. Pork Roast

• 1 Large Jar Applesauce (25 oz.)

• 1 C Buttermilk per pound of meat (1-2 cups)

• 8 oz. Dried Apricots, cut in half

Directions: Marinate pork in *buttermilk overnight in the refrigerator in a sealed container or Ziplock bag. (Turn at least once). Before cooking, remove meat and gently rinse with water, discard marinade. Place meat in the CrockPot and add all the applesauce.

Cook on low 8 hours (or until done to your preference) Add dried apricots to CrockPot two (2) hours before serving. *Buttermilk can be substituted with One (1) Cup whole milk mixed with one (1) Tbs white vinegar.

Beet Salad and Goat Cheese Ingredients:

• 4 medium beets—scrubbed, peeled and cut in half

• 1/3 C chopped walnuts

• 3 Tbs maple syrup

• 1 (10 oz) package mixed baby salad greens

• 2 oz crumbled goat cheese

Dressing:

• ½ C frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed.

• ¼ C balsamic vinegar

•½ C extra-virgin olive oil

Directions: 1) Place beets into a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook 25-30 minutes, until tender when pierced with a fork. Drain, cool and cut into bite-sized cubes.

2) While the beets cook, place the walnuts in a skillet and toast over medium-low heat until lightly browned and fragrant. Stir in maple syrup and cook, stirring constantly, until evenly coated. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

3) In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice concentrate, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to create the dressing.

4) Place evenly divided baby greens and candied walnuts on salad plates. Put equal servings of beets over the greens and top with crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle with the dressing. Enjoy this fall feast!

Experience 60 acres of fresh food and clean air in the Las Vegas Valley.

Cooler weather + ripe apples = Delicious Pie At least, that’s how we see it. And the fastest way to apple pie is to grow your own apples and shorten the amount of time it takes to get to pie. Is it coincidence that fall is the perfect time to plant apple trees? No, we think it’s meant to be. To get the low down on growing apples in the desert, we went straight to the orchard that has been succeeding at this very thing for over 25 years.

Gilcrease Orchard has been a shining example of what’s possible in growing food under less than ideal circumstances. The look of bewilderment and amazement is unmistakable on the face of a first time visitor to the 60 acre patch of produce heaven. The look says: “You can grow this here?”

You sure can!

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Apple Growing

SUCCESS

We asked Gilrease Orchard Director, Mark Ruben, for some quick tips for apple growing success.

Star: “What is the biggest challenge in growing apples in the desert?”

Mark: “Sunburn.” “We don’t have to worry about things like coddling moth like they do up north.”

Star: “So how do you combat sunburn when we have an over-abundance of the main offender?”

Mark: Don’t over-prune.” “Some things you prune really hard, like peaches, but with apples you kind of have to lay off.”

Star: “Keeping the sun in mind, what’s the best shape to strive for when pruning?”

Mark: “You want more of an open center with a modified central leader and establish 4 or 5 main branches.”

Star: “Similar to pruning roses?”

Mark: Yes, but not as wide.”

Star: “What advice do you have for planting young apple trees?”

Mark: “The trick is to keep the canopy low so that the foliage will help shade and protect the trunk from sunburn.”

Star: “Ok, so now a foodie question.” “What is the best apple for baking pies?”

Mark: “Definitely Granny Smith.”

We couldn’t agree more.

U can Pick more than just apples at Gilcrease Orchard. Visit their website to learn more! http://www.thegilcreaseorchard.org/ Happy Gardening!

Lighting Up the Night

Whether showing off your carefully maintained and manicured plant specimens to the world with highlighting or spotlighting, or illuminating a flagstone path through your own private sanctuary with hidden well lights, landscape lighting adds a completely new dimension to your beautiful spaces long after the sun has dipped below the horizon.

Why should the enjoyment of your desert oasis be confined merely to the daylight hours?

With a myriad of options to select from; there is 110 Volt lighting, which usually requires a permit, and a contractor, to the 12 Volt, low-voltage system, or even easier solar,(both of which can be installed by the homeowner), it can be a bit overwhelming to the average, electricity wary, individual.

While the 110 Volt systems will generally provide more lumens than most low-voltage alternatives, it will require a professional to design and install the system itself, as well as permitting and inspection to make the system safe. The lower cost of hardware on a 110 Volt system, as well as its ability to handle more fixtures per circuit make it a good option, especially for areas which have yet to be landscaped, as the conductors can be installed easily prior to, or during landscape installation.

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The Low-voltage lighting options, while a bit more costly on the hardware, consume less power than 110 Volt, can be designed, installed and maintained safely by a homeowner of such inclination, without too much difficulty.

Whether a 12 Volt system, or a wireless solar system, both have a plethora of choices in fixture, and bulb type, which allow for many possible variations and configurations to fit most situations.

Whether you go with a 110 Volt, or a lowvoltage set-up, the type of fixture and bulb both can have a large impact on the system.

Fixtures come in three main types; plastic, which are cheapest, and least durable, metal, which is more expensive, and most durable, and the half metal/half plastic, which is a good medium between cost and durability.

Incandescent, Halogen, L.E.D., two prong, JC- Type, MR-11, we can go on for hours, but suffice it to say that there is a bulb out there for your project. It may take a bit of research, perhaps a trip to your local Star Nursery for some advice. The balance between cost, output, and durability can be made to give your landscape the radiance it deserves, and allow you to light up the night!

By: Daniel Riddle

Here’s a few things that you should be thinking about doing this fall!

• Trim back or remove any dead or damaged foliage that remains from this summer’s heat stress & clean-up summer debris.

• Plan to replace plants that are not living up to your expectations.

October is a great time to plant.

• Plant your fall vegetable garden! Use cool season crops like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beets, carrots, onions, spinach, Swiss chard, turnips and peas.

• If you plan to add fruit or shade trees to your yard, do it this fall! It’s the best time to plant deciduous trees and shrubs.

• As temperatures cool down, reduced watering to 3 days a week for lawns, and 2 days per week for shrubs and trees, but do not adjust the length of time your cycles run. Avoid over watering or watering at night.

• De-thatch and aerate older lawns! This will allow fertilizer and water to get deeper into the soil.

• Cooler temperatures also mean it’s time to fertilize all of your plants, except palm trees, cactus and succulents!

• Feed Lawns with Dr. Q’s® Royal Flush lawn fertilizer to promote a deep green color, encourage root growth and improve your lawn’s resistance to disease. The nitrogen in this food is ideal for cool weather.

• Apply a pre-emergent weed killer like AMAZE or PREEN to prevent new weed seeds from sprouting in your rock areas, flower beds or around tree wells.

• Plant cool season annual flowers like pansies, stock, snapdragons, calendulas and garden mums! Don’t forget to re-vitalize the soil by adding a fresh supply of organic mulch and a starter fertilizer - like Dr. Q’s Paydirt and Gold Dust fertilizer.

• Keep an eye on your plants for insects that will be brought out with the new fall growth! As soon as you see them, spray off with water or use the appropriate garden insecticide.

• Be prepared for the arrival of frost! Don’t wait till the last minute to purchase burlap or other frost protection. This goes for pipe wrap and PVB covers as well. Early frosts can damage pipes and plants. If you are new to the area, attend one of our Star Seminars and learn all about preventing frost damage in the landscape.

Ahhh, Fall.

In the vegetable garden, we like to call it “Second Spring.”

If you planted tomatoes this past Spring and watched your plants struggle all Summer, you’re not alone. The quick rising temperatures of June were enough to catch even the most prepared gardener off guard.

Have no fear because second Spring is here, and that means a second chance at getting those juicy tomatoes.

You’ll find that it’s worth it to dedicate some room in the fall garden for this warmer weather crop.

Kale

Here in the desert, our Fall can feel like an extension of Summer, which is great for seed germination. It’s perfect for direct seeding of Fall leafy greens, like swiss chard or kale and for root vegetables such as beets or turnips.

However, you should save your tomato seeds for indoor starting in January. Our Fall season is too short to direct seed tomatoes. Opt for four inch size containers or larger when you go to buy your transplants.

Give up a little bit of space for quick developing varieties, such as “Early Girl.” Since temperatures stay warm well into October you should be able to get a decent harvest out of the plants if you get them in the ground in September.

We can see temperatures near freezing as early as midNovember, so be sure to check the weather regularly for warnings. Harvest even the green tomatoes before a frost.

Storing green tomatoes indoors at room temperature allows them to ripen and turn red. If you want them to ripen more quickly, place them in a sunny spot (like a kitchen window) and they will be ripe within a few days.

Beets

Once the first near freezing temperatures set in, pull up your tomatoes and plant a cold hardy crop, such as peas or beets to get the most out of the space in your garden.

Happy Planting. Happy Eating.

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By: Crystal Gwaltney

Tomatoes

Vote For Us!

Ask Dr. Q: Questions from concerned gardeners!

Q. Is it getting too late to plant trees this time of year?

A. Q. My roses are all burned and crispy!

Should I cut them all the way back now and strip all the old leaves off?

A. No! Cut all the main stems back about 25% and evenly shape the rose bush. After removing the excessively scorched leaves, you should have some green leaves left that were protected from the summer sun.

Clean up the old leaves, flowers or stems that have accumulated under your bush and fertilize it with Dr. Q’s Rose & Flower Food.

Water in the fertilizer with a good deep soaking and then add a fresh 1-2 inch layer of Paydirt Organic Mulch. This will help conserve the moisture, reduce weeds and insulate the surface roots. With the cooling weather, you should soon have a new crop of beautiful fall roses that will continue to bloom until the first frost.

(Save the heavy pruning and stripping for December or January to force them into dormancy. This will allow them to store up energy for next year’s growth.)

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Definitely not. Fall is the best time to plant deciduous fruit or shade trees here.

By putting them in the ground now, you give them a head start on next year’s growth.

Just because most of these trees go dormant in the winter, doesn’t mean that they stop growing completely. The tops may not do much, but the roots will continue to grow all through the cold months, giving the tree a more established root system to handle the new top growth next spring and summer.

Q. What types of vegetables should I plant in my fall garden?

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Surprisingly, there are many varieties of good cool season vegetables for our area. Leafy crops like cabbage, collards, mustard, kale, lettuce, spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are very good. Root crops like beets, turnips, carrots and radishes are also good. And, then there are peas, onions and many of the herb varieties. For more varieties and information, check out our StarNote #200 – ‘Cool Weather Vegetable Gardening’ available at all of our stores or on our website.

Q. What is the best way to repair my lawn after this summer’s damage?

A. Remove the thatch, or buildup of dead

grass and debris, from your lawn. Thatch prevents new seed from rooting properly and robs the existing lawn of vital nutrients and moisture. (Rent a power rake to do the job right.) After this is done, fertilize with our Sod & Seed Starter Fertilizer. If you have a Fescue lawn, over seed the entire lawn with a good fescue blend like Emerald Carpet. If you have Bermuda grass, scalp it and over seed with Perennial rye. All this should be done by the end of October. Once your seed has germinated and you have mowed it at least twice, fertilize it with Dr. Q’s Royal Flush or Winter Gem Fertilizer to keep your lawn looking good through the winter.

Kids Garden Club September 10th

Grow Your Soup Spoon Garden Maker

October 8th

Terracotta Scarecrow

November 12th Pinecone Turkey

Star Seminars September 3rd

Fall Rose Gardening

September 17th

Fall Veggie & Herb Gardens

October 1st

Fall is for Planting Fruit & Shade Trees

October 15th

Cool Season Flowers

October 29th

Seasonal Gardening Question

November 5th

Colorful Fall Plants

November 19th

Winterizing Your Landscapes

Ka-Bloom!

by Terry Newcomb, M.S.

Fall signals a gardener’s opportunity to re-set their outdoor spaces and get ready for that glorious time of cooler nights, sunny days and color, color, color. Soil temperatures are still warm enough to help new roots establish quickly and grow throughout the winter. And that mean it’s time to plan for your fall garden and the refreshing shades it will offer.

Many people don’t consider fall flower gardens because they believe it to be a short season—but remember we’re in the southwest desert and enjoy traditionally mild winters.

Most of the flowers, and all of the bulbs, like cooler weather and can tolerate and thrive in the cold temperatures.

English Primrose

Start by preparing your flower beds for cool-season annual flowers and bulbs. This is a vital step and important for having healthy, new plants. Spade the garden beds to a depth of 8-12 inches, breaking up the clods as you go. Add a substantial amount of new compost into both your flower or vegetable garden beds. Use Dr. Q’s Paydirt or Dr. Q’s Vegetable & Planting Mix. Both will add nitrogen-rich macro nutrients, including phosphorus, for healthy root growth and blooms. Most colorful blooming flowers have much more tender roots than shrubs or trees. A properly prepped and enriched garden bed will help your flowers take off and thrive.

Remember to choose “the right plant for the right spot.” This simply means reading your plant labels carefully. Full sun or full shade is generally self-explanatory but remember: shade means shade--plant accordingly! If the label says “Partial Sun,” that usually means morning sun and afternoon shade or filtered sun throughout the day.

Favorite Cool Season Annuals Calendula—compact plant with large yellow or orange flowers.

Carnation—Takes full sun and needs no winter protection, Shades range from scarlet through pinks and white.

Cyclamen—Unique, beautiful blooms with striking dark green leaves. Likes light shade to filtered sun. Color ranges from white, magenta, red and purple.

English Primrose—Sun needs are similar to cyclamen, this large-leafed, compact plants boasts rich colors of yellow, pink, purple and white.

For Sunnier Areas Around Your Yard Ornamental Cabbage and Kale—Yes, they’re edible but are prized for their deep purple, pink, and ivory color. Excellent in borders, surround with smaller cool season flowers that do well in sun.

Ornamental Kale Brassica

Pansy—Popular, tough little plant that comes in every color you can imagine.

Pick spent flowers and pinch back occasionally to keep a compact shape and fresh blooms.

The Trick to Planting Bulbs in the Desert—Amend Your Soil, Choose the Correct Planting Depth and Add Starter Fertilizer

Stock—an old fashioned favorite known for its strong, clove-like fragrance. It blooms profusely and shades of purple, lavender, pink and white well into late spring.

1) Paydirt Planting Mix or Humus Gro will enrich your soil and help break up summer-weary dirt. Add more to heavy clay soil and less to sandy soil. In any case, don’t exceed a 50-50 mix.

Viola—resembles a miniature pansy with similar color in the foliage.

Delicate, tough and attractive in borders or masses.

2) Plant at a depth equal to three (3) times the bulb height. Small bulbs will be planted at about four (4) inches deep; larger bulbs about six (6) inches.

Spacing is entirely up to you—a tight row will create a striking border while random planting creates a natural, “English Garden” effect.

Snapdragon—plant in September and you’ll have blooms through May. Many will survive through summer if you provide afternoon shade once temperatures start to rise in spring.

Spring bulbs do well in the desert Southwest with one, slight twist. We plant them right after Thanksgiving (not in spring)! A full selection of bulbs begins arriving in stores by mid-September and we recommend you buy early.

Selection and quality is better when they first arrive. Store them in a brown paper bag in a dry, cool spot in the house or the back of your refrigerator until you’re ready to plant. (NOTE: Don’t store them with vegetables).

3) Add a tablespoon of starter fertilizer to the bottom of each hole, cover with a ½ inch of soil and plant the bulb base down. Dr. Q’s Gold Dust or Bone Meal are both great fertilizers for planting bulbs.

For more information on Cool Weather Flower Gardening or Fall Bulbs for Spring Color, see our Star Notes number 305 and 325.

Calendula

Cyclamen

Viola

Stock

Pansy

Snapdragon

Landscape

Design Awards We at Star Nursery would like to recognize this year’s Southern Nevada Landscape Awards Winners for their abilities to show us all how attractive low-water use landscape designs can be. The Southern Nevada Water Authority started sponsoring this event in the hopes that it would inspire more people to find ways to create beautiful landscapes while reducing their water use. Conservation efforts in the Las Vegas Valley have helped the community reduce its per capita water use by 37 percent between 2002 and 2015, even as the population increased by more than half a million residents during that time.

Our community’s participation in the SNWA’s rebate program that began in 1999 has realized record-breaking results by removing nearly 180 million square feet of thirsty grass from our landscapes and saving over 98 billion gallons of water! The winners of these awards deserve recognition for their enthusiastic support and use of water efficient landscaping. Congratulations.

Design By Professional Award ~Award of Distinction Kowalski Residence/Schilling Horticulture

Design by Homeowner Award ~Award of Excellence Marsh Residence

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Water Smart Conversion Award Schwartz Residence/Nevada Roseland Inc.

Star Nursery Color Award Hollingsworth Residence/Vangson Consulting LLC

Nevada American Society of Landscape Architects Award of Excellence Rips Residence/Sage Design Studios Inc. Star Nursery Color Award Hollingsworth Residence/Vangson Consulting LLC

3-D’s The

De-stress. Declutter. Decompress.

All about Fall Maintenance

Before

After By: Doug Ryan

Summer is finally on its way out, however, your lawn may look that way too. Let’s explore some ways to get it green and growing.

1) De-stress

2) De-clutter

3) Decompress

• Water it before 10 a.m.

• Dethatch

• Aeration

• Weed

• Overseed

This gives the lawn time to drink before the water evaporates.

• Avoid walking on a dry lawn

Properly watered lawns spring back after you walk through them, but dry grass can stay flat & become damaged.

• Keep a sharp mower blade

A dull blade tears not cuts, which leaves brown “burnt” tips & may leave your lawn susceptible to a whole other articles worth of problems.

If your lawn feels bouncy when you walk through it you may want to dethatch it. This will help your lawn better soak up much needed water & nutrients. A ½ inch layer of thatch is normal & good for the health of your lawn.

A weed is any plant or grass growing where you don’t want it. We have lawn weeds for reasons like mowing too close or scalping, too little or too much fertilizer, too much shade or foot traffic, and insect or disease damage.

Prevention of these problems is the best control. Other controls range from pulling by hand to using a wide variety of herbicides. Most lawn weeds can be prevented with a strong maintenance program that follows proper water and fertilizer practices. In flower and shrub beds, a 2-inch layer of mulch will help keep weeds at bay.

Aerating alleviates compacted soil, which helps air, water & nutrients easily get to the root zone.

Most of us don’t have large lawns so you can easily do this using a hand held Lawn Coring Aerator from your local Star Nursery.

This step is optional, but if you’ve dethatched & aerated your grass may look a little thin so you may as well thicken it back up. Use Dr. Q’s Sod & Seed starter fertilizer & Emerald Carpet Tall Fescue grass seed, or Bermuda grass seed broadcasted at a rate of 1 lb. per 100 square feet (10’x10’ area). Ask a Star Nursery sales associate if you aren’t certain which type of grass you have.

Feeling stressed out? Think about how your lawn feels. Don’t fret! Remember the 3 D’s and you’ll enjoy a beautiful lawn.

For more information on lawn maintenance, see Star Notes number 800 and 830.

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