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Author: LaShonda Tucker

LaShonda Tucker’s passion for maintaining a healthy lifestyle through organic herbs, fruits, and veggies leads her to research and learn about plants and insects. She loves sharing her knowledge to help others achieve their lawn care and landscaping goals.

How to Grow and Maintain a Creeping Bentgrass Lawn

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: January 21, 2024
General Lawn Care

Growing creeping bentgrass requires frequent mowing and pest monitoring. In the South, it requires frequent fertilizing, aeration, and more.

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How to Identify, Control, and Prevent Pythium Blight Lawn Disease

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: October 29, 2024
General Lawn Care

If your lawn has small, recessed patches of grass that look water-soaked, you may have a case of the lawn […]

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What is Slime Mold, and Does it Hurt Grass?

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Slime mold is a unique single-celled organism that can show up as slimy or crusty patches of white, black, gray, […]

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Types of Sprinklers for Your Lawn and Garden

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: December 14, 2024
General Lawn Care

Lawn and garden sprinklers are designed to operate at different water pressure levels and with different spray patterns. The way […]

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The Best Time to Water Your Garden

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: December 9, 2024
Gardening

In general, the best time to water your garden is early in the morning, between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. […]

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Common Weeds in Georgia Lawns and Gardens

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: October 25, 2024
Georgia

Weeds are a nuisance for homeowners everywhere, but especially in Georgia, where the warm weather fosters many different types of […]

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The Best Grass for Shade in Georgia

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: October 3, 2024
Georgia

The Peach State is known for its hot summers and mild winters, where there are many sunny days. But it’s […]

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What Planting Zone is Georgia?

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: November 7, 2024
Georgia

Although Georgia’s weather is far from Hawaii’s year-round warm climate, it is also not close to the cold winters of […]

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How Much Does an Outdoor Fireplace Cost in 2025?

By LaShonda Tucker | Updated: December 10, 2024
Cost

Do you have the perfect outdoor space, but sometimes it’s just too cold to enjoy it? An outdoor fireplace gives […]

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