by Anna Curry | Oct 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist It is no secret that our native soil in central NC is not the best. When you purchase a new home, you usually find your soil consists of heavily compacted clay or sand. When you purchase an older home,...
by Anna Curry | Oct 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
By SHANNON HATHAWAY – Let’s be honest. Zeon and Zenith are so easily confused because the names are too similar. I wish I had the power to rename one of these varieties to make them less confusing, but I don’t. I can, however, compare the two types of zoysia...
by Anna Curry | Sep 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist Yes, it is that time of year again – fescue re-seeding time. If you have a warm-season lawn, be grateful that this chore does not apply to you. Kick back and relax. But there are diehard fescue...
by Anna Curry | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
By SHANNON HATHAWAY, Landscape Horticulturist and Sod Specialist Choosing the very best lawn for your property can be very subjective. Many clients ask for an evergreen lawn, but here in central NC the warm-season grasses perform much better than cool-season grasses....
by Anna Curry | Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
By SHANNON HATHAWAY – Picture this: you hire a company to install sod, and you have an image in your mind of a perfect, solid green lawn, similar to having new carpet installed in the home. Seems reasonable, right? But within two days, the lawn looks stressed;...
by Anna Curry | May 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
By SHANNON HATHAWAY – The current trend is to demonize the lawn as a form of landscaping, encouraging everyone to plant a meadow instead. In some cases, this can be a lovely idea. But, as in most things, balance is the best practice. Organic Landscape I have an...
