Lawn Newsletter Archive
November 20, 2009
Issue 268: Arbors and Pergolas
November 13, 2009
Issue 267: Climbing Roses
November 6, 2009
Issue 266: Arbors - Homemade
October 30, 2009
Issue 265: Cedars or "arborvitae"
October 23, 2009
Issue 264: Cedars - maintenance for newly planted
October 16, 2009
Issue 263: trimming tips for cedar hedge
October 9, 2009
Issue 262: Informal - considerations
October 2, 2009
Issue 261: consideration with winter snow
September 25, 2009
Issue 260: Patios - planning considerations
September 18, 2009
Issue 259: Patios - south and west exposure
September 11, 2009
Issue 258: Patios - north or east facing
September 4, 2009
Issue 257: Patios - consider location
August 28, 2009
Issue 256: Patios - tips for storage, etc
August 21, 2009
Issue 255: Patios - proper scale
August 14, 2009
Issue 254: Patios - tips for a small patio
August 7, 2009
Issue 253: Patios - tips to make a patio appear larger
July 31, 2009
Issue 252: Using contrasting colors
July 24, 2009
Issue 251: Using color contrast to organize a colr scheme
July 17, 2009
Issue 250: Dark-foliaged plants in a garden
July 10, 2009
Issue 249: Colorīs "role" in a landscape plan
July 3, 2009
Issue 248: Dominant color Green
June 26, 2009
Issue 247: Colors and Moods
June 19, 2009
Issue 246: Winter Color
June 12, 2009
Issue 245: Junipers for winter color
June 5, 2009
Issue 244: Adding color in a large garden
May 29, 2009
Issue 243: Landscaping with a new home
May 22, 2009
Issue 242: Choosing plants for a landscape
May 15, 2009
Issue 241: Tall grasses
May 8, 2009
Issue 240: Mid-height grasses
May 1, 2009
Issue 239: Shade tolerating grasses
April 24, 2009
Issue 238: Low-growing grasses
April 17, 2009
Issue 237: Maintaining your grasses
April 10, 2009
Issue 236: planting tips
April 3, 2009
Issue 235: Infrared Motion Detectors
March 27, 2009
Issue 234: Use color to alter a yardīs appearance
March 20, 2009
Issue 233: Needle drop and brown foliage on evergreens
March 13, 2009
Issue 232: Winter damage to evergreens
March 6, 2009
Issue 231: Spider mite injury to evergreens
February 20, 2009
Issue 230: Planning considerations
February 13, 2009
Issue 229: Dog Urine
February 6, 2009
Issue 228: Heavy thatch
January 30, 2009
Issue 227: Mushrooms!
January 23, 2009
Issue 226: Weed and Feed
January 16, 2009
Issue 225: Weed and Feed for St. Augustine
January 9, 2009
Issue 224: Weed and Feed for Centipede
January 2, 2009
Issue 223: Use the Slow Season
December 26, 2008
Issue 222: Use Success at the End of the Season
December 19, 2008
Issue 221: Learn from Failure
December 12, 2008
Issue 220: Pesticide Applicators License
December 5, 2008
Issue 219: Problems growing in wet soil
November 28, 2008
Issue 218: Subsoil may affect drainage
November 21, 2008
Issue 217: Consideration when planning energy efficient landscape
November 14, 2008
Issue 216: Orient new house south
November 7, 2008
Issue 215: Keeping the colors going
October 31, 2008
Issue 214: Landscape fabric for weed control
October 24, 2008
Issue 213: Preparing your area for a groundcover
October 17, 2008
Issue 212: Proper digging depth for groundcovers
October 10, 2008
Issue 211: Role of groundcovers in landscapes
October 3, 2008
Issue 210: Soil preparation under trees
September 26, 2008
Issue 209: Differences - Symmetrical garden versus asymmetrical
September 19, 2008
Issue 208: Initial cutting on a cedar hedge
September 12, 2008
Issue 207: First thing in planning a garden
September 5, 2008
Issue 206: Plan for less work
August 29, 2008
Issue 205: Planned landscaping adds value
August 22, 2008
Issue 204: Track sun movement across property
August 15, 2008
Issue 203: What is a formal garden?
August 8, 2008
Issue 202: Best time to transplant peonies and rhododendrons
August 1, 2008
Issue 201: About Water Lilies
July 25, 2008
Issue 200: Adding a waterfall to your pond
July 18, 2008
Issue 199: Advantages to pre-formed pools
July 11, 2008
Issue 198: Differences between hardy and tropical lilies
July 4, 2008
Issue 197: Keeping a pool clean
June 27, 2008
Issue 196: Marginal plants
June 20, 2008
Issue 195: Materials available for lining a garden pool
June 13, 2008
Issue 194: Natural methods to prevent algae growth
June 6, 2008
Issue 193: Avoid pruning side branches on young trees
May 30, 2008
Issue 192: Avoiding pruning mistakes
May 23, 2008
Issue 191: Benefits of pruning
May 16, 2008
Issue 190: Best time for pruning
May 9, 2008
Issue 189: Branch removal from trees-method used
May 2, 2008
Issue 188: Consequences pruning back perennials too early
April 25, 2008
Issue 187: Cutting back perennials
April 18, 2008
Issue 186: First steps when pruning a young tree
April 11, 2008
Issue 185: Pruning a lilac bush
April 4, 2008
Issue 184: Pruning guidelines
March 28, 2008
Issue 183: Pruning tools
March 21, 2008
Issue 182: Pruning hardwood trees and shrubs
March 14, 2008
Issue 181: Rejuvenation technique
March 7, 2008
Issue 180: Removing broken tree branches
February 29, 2008
Issue 179: Removing dead and infected tree branches
February 22, 2008
Issue 178: Removing soft growth from trees
February 15, 2008
Issue 177: Timing is important
February 8, 2008
Issue 176: Tips for purchasing pruning shears
February 1, 2008
Issue 175: Tips on buying a pruning saw
January 25, 2008
Issue 174: Why prune?
January 18, 2008
Issue 173: Using the outcrop principle
January 11, 2008
Issue 172: Adding water to a rock garden
January 4, 2008
Issue 171: Gathering ideas
December 28, 2007
Issue 170: Ideal location
December 21, 2007
Issue 169: Proper drainage needed
December 14, 2007
Issue 168: Rock Plants-special requirement
December 7, 2007
Issue 167: Tips on choosing rocks
November 30, 2007
Issue 166: Bermuda (common)
November 23, 2007
Issue 165: Grass selection criteria
November 16, 2007
Issue 164: Low maintenance
November 9, 2007
Issue 163: Adjusting soil conditions in shade gardens
November 2, 2007
Issue 162: Advantages to shade gardens
October 26, 2007
Issue 161: Color in a shade garden
October 19, 2007
Issue 160: Shade Plants - Coleus
October 12, 2007
Issue 159: Fragrant shrubs
October 5, 2007
Issue 158: Russian Olive - large shrub suitable for roadside planting
September 28, 2007
Issue 157: Viburnum- great suggestion for a shrub
September 21, 2007
Issue 156: Add visual interest to landscape
September 14, 2007
Issue 155: Advantages of shrubs in a landscape garden
September 7, 2007
Issue 154: Difference between shrubs and trees
August 31, 2007
Issue 153: Evergreen shrubs
August 24, 2007
Issue 152: Narrowing the choices of shrubs to be planted
August 17, 2007
Issue 151: Shrub border-designing a border with flowering shrubs
August 10, 2007
Issue 150: Some questions to ask before selecting shrubs for your landscape
August 3, 2007
Issue 149: Uses for certain shrubs
July 27, 2007
Issue 148: Attracting attention in a small yard
July 13, 2007
Issue 147: Design tips for a small yard
July 6, 2007
Issue 146: Ideas for more
June 29, 2007
Issue 145: Maximizing space in very small yards
June 22, 2007
Issue 144: Prioritize needs with a small yard
June 15, 2007
Issue 143: Tips for a VERY small yard
June 8, 2007
Issue 142: Tips when planting in a small yard
June 1, 2007
Issue 141: Trees or shrubs--do they fit in a small yard?
May 25, 2007
Issue 140: Using vertical elements
May 18, 2007
Issue 139: Using focal points
May 11, 2007
Issue 138: Using vines in a small yard
May 4, 2007
Issue 137: Added advantage to fall planting
April 27, 2007
Issue 136: Benefits of pruning dead and infected tree branches
April 20, 2007
Issue 135: Best time to plant evergreens
April 13, 2007
Issue 134: Buying trees for a landscape
April 6, 2007
Issue 133: Care following fall planting
March 30, 2007
Issue 132: Common mistake when planning
March 23, 2007
Issue 131: Consider climate conditions before selecting a tree
March 16, 2007
Issue 130: Considerations before adding trees to a landscape
March 9, 2007
Issue 129: Considerations before planting
March 2, 2007
Issue 128: Considerations when planting large trees
February 23, 2007
Issue 127: Distances required between trees and paved areas
February 16, 2007
Issue 126: Introducing trees to your overall landscape design
February 9, 2007
Issue 125: Know characteristics of a tree before purchasing
February 2, 2007
Issue 124: Plant deciduous trees on south side
January 26, 2007
Issue 123: Planting technique for bare-root trees
January 19, 2007
Issue 122: Preplan your plant locations
January 12, 2007
Issue 121: Production methods for growing trees
January 5, 2007
Issue 120: Proper spacing for trees
December 29, 2006
Issue 119: Removing unwanted trees
December 22, 2006
Issue 118: Plant climbing vines in the right location
December 15, 2006
Issue 117: Bittersweet-Planting considerations
December 8, 2006
Issue 116: Clematis-great vine choice!
December 1, 2006
Issue 115: Considerations before planting
November 24, 2006
Issue 114: Methods of climbing for vines
November 17, 2006
Issue 113: Soil conditions for most vines
October 27, 2006
Issue 112: Some basic requirements
October 20, 2006
Issue 111: Trellises for support
October 13, 2006
Issue 110: Aerate When Itīs Needed
October 6, 2006
Issue 109: Letting The Soil Breathe
September 29, 2006
Issue 108: Golf Shoe Aeration
September 22, 2006
Issue 107: Plug or Spike?
September 15, 2006
Issue 106: Spring or Fall?
September 8, 2006
Issue 105: Grass Clippings
September 1, 2006
Issue 104: Grass: Natureīs Air Conditioning
August 25, 2006
Issue 103: Budget Landscaping
August 18, 2006
Issue 102: Turf Disease
August 4, 2006
Issue 100: Mushrooms
July 21, 2006
Issue 98: Irrigate Properly
July 14, 2006
Issue 97: Mowing Correctly
July 7, 2006
Issue 96: Fungi Facts
June 30, 2006
Issue 95: Lawn Disease Prevention
June 23, 2006
Issue 94: Healthy Root Growth
June 16, 2006
Issue 93: Treating Turf Diseases
June 9, 2006
Issue 92: Incurable Problems
June 2, 2006
Issue 91: A Soil Analysis
May 26, 2006
Issue 90: Do I Need A Soil Analysis?
May 19, 2006
Issue 89: Getting Your Soil Analyzed
May 12, 2006
Issue 88: Living Earth
May 5, 2006
Issue 87: Donīt Add Lime Without a Soil Analysis!
April 28, 2006
Issue 86: Yellow Centipede
April 21, 2006
Issue 85: Yellow Lawn
April 14, 2006
Issue 84: Measuring Sod
April 7, 2006
Issue 83: Planting Groundcovers
March 31, 2006
Issue 82: Weeding Groundcovers
March 17, 2006
Issue 81: Watering Groundcovers
March 10, 2006
Issue 80: A Watering Primer
March 3, 2006
Issue 79: Over Watering
February 24, 2006
Issue 78: Under Watering
February 17, 2006
Issue 77: Poor Manīs Sprinkler System
February 10, 2006
Issue 76: Soaker Hoses
February 3, 2006
Issue 75: Impact Sprinklers
January 27, 2006
Issue 74: Water Deeply, Not Often
March 7, 2003
Issue 73: Heavy thatch
February 28, 2003
Issue 72: Simple overseeding technique
February 21, 2003
Issue 71: Ideal depth of water table
February 14, 2003
Issue 70: Soil preparation under trees
January 24, 2003
Issue 69: Marking transition between path and driveway
January 17, 2003
Issue 68: Planting on a hill
January 10, 2003
Issue 67: Planting In Heavy Shade
January 3, 2003
Issue 66: Big League Striping
December 27, 2002
Issue 65: Arbors and Pergolas
December 20, 2002
Issue 64: Lawn Watering Needs
December 13, 2002
Issue 63: consideration with winter snow
December 6, 2002
Issue 62: Little League Striping
November 15, 2002
Issue 61: Drives - Maintenance products for interlocked brick drives
November 8, 2002
Issue 60: Application of Lime to Lawns..Necessary?
September 13, 2002
Issue 59: Lawn Watering Needs
August 30, 2002
Issue 58: Arbors - attach to a house
July 26, 2002
Issue 57: Marking transition between path and driveway
July 19, 2002
Issue 56: Soil preparation under trees
July 12, 2002
Issue 55: Simple overseeding technique
July 5, 2002
Issue 54: Consideration with winter snow
June 28, 2002
Issue 53: Orient new house south
June 21, 2002
Issue 52: Arbors and Pergolas
June 14, 2002
Issue 51: Entry Paths
June 7, 2002
Issue 50: Scout for Pests
May 31, 2002
Issue 49: Heavy thatch
May 24, 2002
Issue 48: Little League Striping
May 17, 2002
Issue 47: Architectural interest
May 10, 2002
Issue 46: Aesthetic qualities
May 3, 2002
Issue 45: Arbors and Pergolas
April 26, 2002
Issue 44: Maintenance products for interlocked brick drives
April 19, 2002
Issue 43: application of lime to lawns..necessary?
April 12, 2002
Issue 42: Windbreaks
April 5, 2002
Issue 41: Marking transition between path and driveway
March 29, 2002
Issue 40: Big League Striping
March 22, 2002
Issue 39: Brighten up mailboxes or lamp posts
March 15, 2002
Issue 38: Native Plant Landscape Awards
March 8, 2002
Issue 37: Simple overseeding technique
March 1, 2002
Issue 36: Planting on a hill
February 22, 2002
Issue 35: Orient new house south
February 15, 2002
Issue 34: Fescue (Dwarf and varieties)
February 1, 2002
Issue 32: Early Season Lawn Care
January 4, 2002
Issue 30: Frozen Turf
December 28, 2001
Issue 29: Winter Lawn Care
October 26, 2001
Issue 28: Who You, a Lawn Guru?
May 11, 2001
Issue 27: Spring Growth
May 4, 2001
Issue 26: Late Spring Lawn care
February 23, 2001
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 25, Pre-emptive Strike Against Weeds
February 2, 2001
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 22, Pre-emptive Strike Against Weeds
January 26, 2001
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 21, Planning Ahead
January 19, 2001
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 20, Planning Ahead
January 12, 2001
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 19, Planning Ahead
January 5, 2001
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 18, Planning Ahead
December 22, 2000
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 16, Making Your List (and checking it twice)
October 6, 2000
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 5, Winterizing Warm Season Lawns
September 29, 2000
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 4, Planting Cool Season Lawns
September 22, 2000
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 4: Planting cool season lawns
September 8, 2000
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 2: Planting cool season lawns
September 1, 2000
Lawn-tips Newsletter, Issue 1: Planting Cool Season Lawns