Timely Tip for September Gardeners 2009
Last Updated on Saturday, September 12 2009 19:39 Written by Tamara Hennigan Saturday, September 12 2009 19:35
Fall Lawn Care
Research has proven that your Fall lawn feeding is one of the most important ones of the year! Your lawn has just gone through the stressful summer months and needs nutrients for rebuilding. Calloway's Premium Lawn Food supplies three sources of nitrogen. The first source provides a quick shot of nitrogen to give your lawn a nice greening effect. The other two are control-released to provide a consistent supply of nitrogen over the next several months. The 21-5-10 formula also supplies the needed nutrients to stimulate root development, make your grass hardier for the Winter months and provide food for next Spring's growth!
Apply it this month or the first of October. For those who are organic gardeners, Calloway's Organic Fertilizer contains seven food grade meals and can also be applied now.
This is also the time to apply pre-emergents to prevent broadleaf and grassy weed seeds from sprouting over Winter and Spring. Apply Greenlight Crabgrass Preventer with Dimension for grassy weeds and Portrait for those pesky broadleaf weeds. For our organic gardeners, use Corn Gluten Meal as a natural pre-emergent.
So, don't kick back and settle into football season quite yet-apply your fertilizers and pre-emergents now and enjoy your own green field next Spring!
Warnings issued on door-to-door alarm system solicitors in Dallas
Last Updated on Monday, July 27 2009 07:48 Written by Josh Monson Sunday, July 26 2009 12:53
By MATTHEW WALLER and MEGAN GOODSON
The Dallas Morning News
Security systems are designed to safeguard homeowners, but during the summer months, it's often the security systems themselves that need protection.
State officials say scam artists - usually unlicensed high school and college students - spend their summer vacations going door to door offering new monitoring contracts and alarm installation. In some cases, the homeowner is left paying for two separate alarm systems, or a system that may not work at all. The Texas Department of Public Safety said it is actively working cases in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin after reports of young solicitors aggressively marketing alarm services in those communities without a license. And on Friday, North Richland Hills police issued a warning to residents there after complaints that solicitors were going door to door claiming that the city had endorsed a certain alarm company, something police officials said the city does not do.
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Timely Tip for August Gardeners 2009
Last Updated on Monday, July 13 2009 13:36 Written by Tamara Hennigan Monday, July 13 2009 13:33
Bring on the Heat- Summer Color!
During the summer months, re-vitalize your garden beds. Fertilizing, pruning, new mulch and fresh plantings can all bring your flower beds back to life!
Fresh color is still available at Calloway's in larger sizes for an instant impact. Celosia, Vinca (Periwinkle), Lantana and Purslane are all good, reliable summer bloomers. Plant these directly into beds or containers to replace flowers which have reached their prime. Add Calloway's Flower Food, a slow release fertilizer, and you will not have to fertilize for two months. Keep old blooms trimmed off to encourage repeat blooming. Add a new layer of mulch to flower beds and to containers to lessen evaporation and keep the soil cooler. Color abounds even in the heat of summer!
We are hosting several opportunities for design help during the month of August. Saturday, August 8th at select stores, a small group Design Class will be held. Space is limited but your spot can be held by pre-registering at www.mytexasgarden.com and click on eStore. A one-on-one design consultation will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at select stores. For more information and to register for one or both, go to www.mytexasgarden.com.
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