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Homeowners across North Carolina are rejoicing because we’ve made it through another long, cold winter and warmer temperatures have arrived. Spring weather has a tendency to give us the project itch, so you’re probably ready to get your hands dirty. If so, it’s time to form a plan of attack! From fertilization to weeding to […]

Problem: A black crusty coating covering the leaves of shrubs or other plants*. You determine it is sooty mold. Solution: Sooty mold usually means an infestation of aphids, scale or whitefly. If you can’t find the culprit on the plants with the sooty mold, look up. If the affected shrubs are beneath a taller tree […]

Trees and shrubs are a key elements of a beautiful lawn. They provide shade, places for kids to play, and their beauty continues to change throughout the year. Our team at Nature’s Select® knows you want to guard your investment in your lawn, and the best place to start is by caring for your trees. […]

Did you know that lawn care is not just for spring and summer? While it’s true that your lawn doesn’t require as much care in the winter, you definitely don’t want to ignore it completely. To ensure that it will be in good shape in the spring, you need to take a few steps in […]

When you’ve taken the time to invest in a beautifully landscaped yard, you want to ensure that your investment is protected and nourished to remain at its healthiest. Nature’s Select® gives your plants the TLC they need with our year-long 5-step care program. Read below to find out how this thorough program protects from disease, […]

Apply fertilizer (and seed) in two passes. The perpendicular paths will reduce visible striping and skipped areas. For healthy growth and good color, cool season lawns need a minimum of two feedings a year, in spring and fall. Luckily, in the NC Piedmont the target dates for fertilizing your lawn in spring and fall land […]

By seeding to create or maintain thick, healthy turf, you will decrease the amount of weeds the following season as they are choked out by the lawn itself. Even fairly thick lawns can benefit from fall seeding- every year some of the grass in your lawn dies of “old age”. Having new young plants ready […]

Fairy ring with mushrooms visible The overnight appearance of a mushroom “fairy ring” nestled in the grass may have enchanted you as a child, but as an adult homeowner with a lawn to care for you may have other feelings about this phenomenon. So how do you manage a fairy ring (notice we didn’t say […]

Relative availability of various nutrients at different pH levels. It’s July and your lawn looks dull and yellowish. What’s the harm in putting a few pounds of fertilizer down to green it up? Well, if you’re not careful about timing, quantity or fertilizer content, you could cause serious damage to your lawn. When to fertilize […]

Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) is a cool-season weed grass that originated in Europe. It is distributed widely across the world and can be found on all 7 continents – it even grows in Antarctica. As one of the 5 most common plants on the planet, odds are it grows in your lawn also. Annual Bluegrass […]