As we transition from spring to summer here in the New River Valley, we’re enjoying some blooming bushes and flowers in the landscape. From rhododendron to irises, these are providing some nice pops of color. Unfortunately, we’re also still seeing steady growth of weeds at this time of year. We made it through dandelion
Here in the New River Valley of Virginia, we’ve seen a wet summer so far. While we’ve had some hot, muggy days, we’ve had plenty of unseasonably cool temperatures too. Despite some of the cooler weather, homeowners may be starting to notice some problematic grasses popping up in their lawns. What kinds of problematic
As summer winds to a close yet again, we had been experiencing hot and abnormally dry conditions in parts of the New River Valley recently. But as the kids are back in school now, many of us shift our focus to fall—the football, kids’ activities, and a break from the heat of summer with
July, especially the last couple weeks or so, have been hot and dry—the “dog days of summer” that we typically get in the New River Valley but that we never really got in June. This weather can be hard on our lawns, and many homeowners often wonder about dry or dead grass and how
We’ve kicked off the summer months here in the New River Valley with an unseasonably cool June with lots of storms. Most yards are growing rapidly, and you may even be having trouble finding time between the rain and storms to keep up with the mowing! As our families, kids, and pets all tend
July was hot and dry in the New River Valley. Reports from the National Weather Service in Blacksburg show that while the average temperature for the month was on par with what we normally have, the rainfall was almost 2 inches less than normal amounts! Within the last week, the grass has gotten a
Avoid the Temptation to Over-Fertilize Your Lawn This Spring & Summer As spring gives way into summer, our gardening efforts are beginning to pay off. Gardeners have visions of lush ornamentals laden with blooms of all shapes and colors, tremendous vegetables, delectable fruits and beautiful lawns. These visions are great motivators to the home
