LAWN DISEASE ALERT!!

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THESE DISEASES?

·  WATER YOUR LAWN LESS FREQUENTLY, BUT FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME. (45 MINS +/- PER ZONE EVERY OTHER DAY DEPENDING ON SOIL CONDITIONS, WEATHER CONDITIONS, ETC... WATERING SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE IN THE EARLY MORNING, IF ALLOWABLE)

·  TURN SPRINKLER OFF WHEN PROLONGED PERIODS OF RAINFALL.

·  RAISE CUTTING HEIGHT TO 3 -3 ½" +/-. CUT OFTEN WITH A SHARP BLADE. PICK UP CLIPPINGS IF ALLOWABLE.

·   AVOID MOWING WHEN LAWN IS WET.

WHAT CAN G&H LANDSCAPING DO TO HELP FIGHT SUMMER DISEASES?

·       G & H LANDSCAPING OFFERS A CUSTOM DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF LAWN DAMAGING DISEASES. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO FUNGICIDE APPLICATIONS THAT WILL BE APPLIED 7-21 DAYS APART.  PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A DISEASE STARTING AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A QUOTE FOR THIS VALUABLE TREATMENT.

POISON IVY, OAK AND SUMAC!

Nice weather encourages many of us to spend our days doing yard work, hiking, or many other outdoor activities.  Poison ivy, oak, and sumac are some outdoor plants that can cause a nasty skin rash.  When the oil of the plants, including the leaves, stems, flowers, berries, and roots touch your skin, red, uncomfortable, itchy fluid filled bumps or blisters may appear.  The oil is called "urushiol" and is an allergen and which means you are having an allergic reaction to the oil in the plants.  Wearing long pants, long-sleeved shirts, vinyl gloves, and applying barrier creams and lotions may help protect you. Indirect contact to the plants can also provoke a reaction, so it is important to clean garden tools, outdoor gear, pet fur, and clothing that may have come in contact with one of these plants.

A BRICK PAVER PATIO IS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO A WOOD DECK!

   
Many homeowners want low maintenance and are opting for brick paver patios instead of decks.  The cost of a wood deck can cost as much as 1/3 more than a paver patio.  Paver patios are built at either ground level, or an be elevated creating an easier transition from the patio to the yard allowing a better flow for entertaining.  There are no deck rails to deal with. The installation of decks require city or town permits because they are attached to the house. Paver patios are very low maintenance and will only need to be cleaned and sealed every couple years.  Wood decks are very high in maintenance and need continual power washing, painting, staining, or clear coating.  A paver patio can be walked on with barefoot, but a wood deck ages and there can be issues with wood splinters, nails popping up, or rotting.  Contrary, the newer polymer decking can become so hot, they can cause major burns on bare feet!  Ultimately, it's a personal preference combined with the factors of yore lifestyle.  Many homes have both wood decks and a patio area.  Bottom line, if you are thinking of going with pavers for all, or any of your outdoor living areas, you can't go wrong for its ease of use, mobility and low maintenance.