- Weather in North GA has been perfect for lawns and plants so far. I like ! #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-25
Georgia Lawn Tip of The Week
Cutting your grass too low is a top reason your lawn looks worse than your neighbors. Also check your tire pressure on your lawn mower. Low pressure causes uneven mowing and scalping.
Mowing Pollen
Pollen has been terrible this season from personal observation here in Georgia. I do not watch local news much but I hear their “pollen count” has been off the charts. I know that my mower has looked like a bumble bee with all the yellow caked on the black mower. Please wear a mask if you are doing your own mowing.
Lowest Cost Lawn Georgia
If I were a homeowner that did not want to cut my own grass or pay a lot for full lawn service, what would I do? I would hire a respected lawn service company to do a mow only service. That is a good bit cheaper than full mowing which involves edging, trimming, & blowing off the driveway. If you use pine straw of mulch properly you can eliminate the need to weed eat at all. So all you would have to do is blow off after they mow…. and edge if you want.
We offer mow only for those looking to save some money on their lawn care bill in North Georgia. Email me for a free estimate.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-18
- Memo to shell gas station. I pay at pump 2 save time. Waitin on scrolling ad for shell credit card b4 my receipt prints wastes my time. #
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No Room for a Garden?
Many people who live in subdivisions around Jackson County want to plant some veggies or fruit but don’t have space available. If you have limited space for a big garden then try a raised bed. You can build these cheaply and they take little space to do. Here’s some helpful info.
Penny Pinching Landscaping
I like this photo set a lot. It shows simple things that do not cost much , that make a backyard more relaxing and improve your property. If you are afraid to start a project because you do not have the money for everything, just go one step at a time. A little bit here and there will add up to a great landscape for you and your family to enjoy. Just make sure you have a plan so you don’t end up with a disorganized mess. 
Organizing Your Landscape
I do lawn care for a living here in so I notice other people’s landscaping all the time. The biggest thing I notice is how jumbled up some are. It is a big time saver to lay things out properly to avoid extra work on your part. Here is a good article that can help you.
Buying New Plants To Freeze?
It almost always gets warm here in north Georgia in late March only to fool folks into buying new plants. The trick comes when we get about 3 harshly cold days around Easter or before. People set out their newly purchased items from Home Depot or Shirley’s Feed & Seed in Commerce GA (nice folks) only have them hurt by a late frost. Just keep your eyes on the forecasts so you do not get surprised by a crazy weather pattern. Weathermen love to freak out so just watch a little of the news and you won’t miss it…. or just use this link for Commerce GA’s 10 day forecast. Saves time.
How pine straw sellers make money
Ever wonder how the guy knocking on your door to spread some pine straw at an unbelieveably low price can make money? I mean if he is going to spread it for $3.50 per bale and you would pay 3.25 per bale at home depot which does not include spreading it …. It sounds like a great deal right. Wrong. The majority of these door knockers, not all, basically double charge the home owner for the bales. If they tell you they put out 98 then they likely put out about 50. They spread the pine straw way too thin to make it go further.
A good deal is not always what it seems. You’re welcome
