Simply Green Lawn Care, located around Atlanta, GA, has been serving the area since 2004. We are passionate about lawn care and making our customer’s dream landscapes come true. Sometimes people will opt for a more do-it-yourself approach to their lawns over hiring the professionals. So, why give us a call? There are many reasons to call in for reinforcements when it comes to your yard!

• Time – From week to week it seems that we need to be in a hundred places at once. From work to the grocery store and exercising to running errands. If you have a family and kids, that is surely amplified many times over. The point is that often times squeezing yard work into that already mile-long list of things to do can be a challenge.
• Knowledge – Quality lawn care is much more than mowing the lawn every so often, it requires attention to detail and often a fairly extensive knowledge of landscaping. Some turfs require a different type of care than others, and knowing seasonal issues and how to address them is imperative. It is much more intricate than someone might think. 
• Less Risk, More Care – Without the background our technicians have, an average homeowner can run into a slew of issues they may not be prepared to take on. From treating turf diseases to weed control, one misstep can lead to disaster. 
• Just Enjoy It – With all of these things taken care of for you, all that’s left to do is enjoy it! Sit back, enjoy your vibrant and rich turf and let us worry about the rest! 

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We don’t know about you, but this cooler weather has us wanting to be outside around the clock! The days of the hot beating sun seem to be behind us, with nice cool fall weather ahead. With this anticipated weather upon us, more people will be spending time outdoors. Simply Green Lawn Care, located near Atlanta, GA, is just as excited as you are, so we have compiled a list of great outdoors games everyone can enjoy this fall season!

• Cornhole – This is a really fun and easy game to play with family and friends. Opposing teams take turns tossing bean bags at a tilted wooden platform, and the object of the game is to get as many bean bags through the hole as possible. Points are also scored by getting the bags to stay on the platform.
• Horseshoes – Most of us have seen a game or two of horseshoes played. Players toss horseshoes at metal stakes in the ground, and whoever hits a ringer or tosses their horseshoe close enough to the stake receives points.
• Frisbee Golf – This is another really fun one to play with everyone. All you need are some frisbees and something large enough to catch the frisbee in like a basket. Frisbee golf is played like regular golf in that wherever your frisbee lands is where you throw from. The less number of attempts to get it in the better!
• Throw the Football – It’s football season! A great way to get outside in between games is to simply toss a football around. Keep the vibe going all day!

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Did you know that landscaping can add as much as 20% to the resale value of your home? It’s a fact! Not only will landscaping boost the appearance of a home, but it will boost its worth as well. If you are in the process of selling your home or just want to increase its value, a little care to the appearance of a yard’s landscaping can go a long way. Follow these tips from Simply Green Lawn Care, located in Lilburn, GA, to increase the curb appeal of your home!

Landscaping ideas to increase the value of your home

• Plant a tree – Not only will planting a tree improve the look and feel of a yard, but it is appealing in regards to a home’s utilities. Trees can provide shade to a home and therefore decrease those monthly energy bills. Little details like this matter to home buyers.
• Pay attention to the lawn – Keep your turf green and disease free! Nothing looks worse on a nice lawn like brown patches and disease spots. Stay on top of seasonal turf issues for the best looking lawn possible.
• Take a step back – What needs to be removed? What can be cleaned up? If a tree has some dead branches, trim them up. If your bushes are looking a little unkempt, bring out the hedge clippers. Pay attention to detail and it will pay off in the end.
• Add a flower bed or pine straw around your trees – It can really clean up the looks of a yard and is fairly cost effective.
• Hire the pros – When in doubt, hire the professionals! Give us a call is you would like us to improve the look and value of your home.

Simply Green Lawn Care, located in Lilburn, Ga, is excited about the long weekend, as we’re sure you are too! Labor Day Weekend is a great time to spend with family and friends, and to have a little fun in the process. But what can you do with this extra time? If you are like us, much of your downtime is spent outdoors. So, why not make Labor Day Weekend a series of outdoor activities?? If this grabs your interest, take a look at some outdoor activities we have come up with for some inspiration!

• Have a BBQ – If you are struggling to find something everyone will enjoy, try a having a barbecue! Set up a backyard spread, and grill some burgers and hotdogs. Food can be the way to everyone’s hearts, so it is a sure way to make sure everyone has a good time.
• Go Hiking – Looking to venture out beyond your backyard? Go hiking! Georgia hosts some of the best hiking trails with the best scenery in the country (though we might be a little biased). You can hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail or any other trails that bests suites you.
• Go Camping – If an afternoon of being outdoors isn’t enough, go camping! Find a great campground near you and bring family and friends along for the ride. Most camp grounds have grilling stations, so combining this with our first suggestion is easy.
• Go to a Sporting Event – If your group is more the athletic type, go catch a sporting event! Football season has just begun, so this is the perfect time of year for you!

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Simply Green Lawn Care, located in Lilburn, GA, has been in business for more than a decade now, but our objective has never changed. We strive to provide the best in lawn care services to the Atlanta, GA area. Our services range from lawn care to tree and shrub care, from core aeration to fire ant control and everything in between. Our customers are our passion, and aim to go above and beyond expectations with everything we do. Keeping in touch with each these customers isn’t always easy. With hectic schedules and busy lives, we don’t get to speak as often as we would like. That doesn’t mean we can’t though!

See how you can keep up with each other! 

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Simply Green Lawn Care, in Lilburn, Ga, has been in the business of creating beautiful yards for over a decade now. Our mission is to make our customer’s landscape dreams come true, and to do that we make sure to stay on top of the latest innovations and trends of the industry. When you are in the business for as long as we have been, you hear a lot of facts, tips and tricks along the way. Not all of them are true (many). These tips range from the mundane to the unbelievable. When we came across this infographic by Nature’s Seed, we knew we had to share it with you. See if you can pick out the facts from the tall tales!

If you are interested in having your landscape dreams come true, contact us! Your lawn assessment and estimate is free, so what do you have to loose!

We have said this a lot recently, but it is HOT outside. Fall is nothing more than a wish for most of us right now, but while we have our AC’s on full blast we need to start thinking about preparing for the fall weather. It’s getting later and later in the summer and that makes it the perfect time for planning. At Simply Green Lawn Care, located in Lilburn, Ga, we want everyone’s fall lawns to look as great as it possibly with these tips.

• Aerate Your Fescue Lawn – Aerating now will make it so that water, and fertilizer can easily reach the grass’s roots. Taking action now will make your future Fescue lawn healthier and more vibrant.
• Reseeding – The hot Georgia summers really take its tole on our turf. This means that Fescue lawns require reseeding.
• Rake the Leaves – This is one of the most important aspects of keeping your turf healthy in the cooler months. Your lawn need nutrients from the sun to thrive, but if it is covered by a dense layer of wet leaves it is more susceptible to turf diseases.
• Weed Control – Now is the time to apply a winter pre-emergence to your warm season turf (Bermuda and Zoysia) to help prevent Poa-annua and other winter weeds. Get on top of the weeds now, and it wont prove to be as big of an issue later.
  • Do not apply weed control for the next 2 months to Fescue . Most herbicides will damage new fescue seedlings. Wait until late November or early December to use a selective herbicide to target treat any broadleaf weeds you may have in your lawn. Be sure to read and follow the label!
• Great Time to Fertilize – When you fertilize in the fall, you fertilize for the future. This is a great time of year to prepare your yard for a successful growing season.
  • For Fescue, apply a starter fertilizer and correct low soil pH.
  • For warm season turf (Bermuda and Zoysia), help your lawn prepare for the colder months by applying a potassium fertilizer for the roots .
• Mow Low -Before you re-seed mow your Fescue lawn short about 2”, remove clippings and leaves. This will help ensure your seed reaches the soil. Once you reseed do not mow your Fescue lawn for 2-3 weeks. Allow the seedling to develop roots so when you do mow your mower does not pull up the need seedlings. Best mowing height is 3” to 3.5” for the winter.
  • Allow your warm season lawn (Bermuda and Zoysia) to go dormant with a mowing height of 1.5” to  2” .

It is that time of year again. Tick season is upon us, and the warmer it gets, the more of an issue it seems to become. We are seeing more ticks in the field by the day. As most of you are aware, these pests can carry diseases that it can then pass off on to you or your pets if removed improperly. Simply Green Lawn Care, in the Atlanta Georgia area, wants you to be prepared this season with some knowledge on effective tick removal.

Tick Removal and Care, Step by Step

According to WebMD, the most efficient method of tick removal is by using a pair of fine-tipped tweezers (do not grab tick with your bare hands).

1. First, grab the tick as close to its mouth (the part that is stuck in your skin) as you can. The body of the tick will be above your skin.
2. Do not grab the tick around its swollen belly. You could push infected fluid from the tick into your body if you squeeze it.
3. Gently pull the tick straight out until its mouth lets go of your skin. Do not twist the tick. This may break off the tick’s body and leave the head in your skin.
4. Put the tick in a dry jar or ziplock bag and save it in the freezer for later identification if needed.
5. After the tick has been removed, wash the area of the tick bite with a lot of warm water and soap. A mild dishwashing soap, such as Ivory, works well. Be sure to wash your hands well with soap and water also.

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Usually we swat them away, and if they get in our homes, we squash them. The fact of the matter is, bees are an essential part the complex ecosystem we all live in. Apples taste pretty good on their own, and some would argue even better in a pie, but without the pollination of bees, apples don’t exist. As a matter of fact, 1/3 of the fruits and vegetables that we enjoy, don’t exist. Today is National Don’t Step on a Bee day, and this day is a reminder that not only do bees provide the necessary elements for most of the foods we see in the produce section, but their numbers are dwindling. In some places the numbers have dropped by more than 50%, and all of this is excluding the fact that the economy will take a massive blow if measures are not taken. Many factors come to play when talking about what we now call, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD):

Causes

• Pesticides – Though pesticides keep insects that damage plants away, it is also one of the biggest contributors to the rapidly declining honey bee population. Recently introduced pesticides (1990’s), such as Neonicotinoids, are used as an alternatives to chemicals like DDT, but have proved to be deadly. This pesticide contains nicotine which we use to catch a quick buzz. Nicotine for bees, however, confuses their ability to find nutrition and suppresses their immune system, making it susceptible to parasites.  When a bee brings these toxins back to the hive it often creates a domino affect for the whole hive and can eventually kill off the entire colony.
• Fungicides – As found in a study done by PLOS One, the combination of fungicides and pesticides has created a perfect storm of negative side affects to bees.
• Poor Nutrition -The spread of modern agriculture, along with the destruction of many sources of the bee’s food are making it increasingly difficult to find nutrition. When grasslands filled with wildflowers are destroyed to make way for housing developments and other man-made constructions, the bees loose a source of food.
• Parasites – You may already be seeing a trend here. It isn’t just one factor that has become the demise of many honey bees. It is a mixture of several. Parasites have become an issue where previously, it really wasn’t one. The bees natural immune system has properties to help ward off these pests, but when the pesticides lower their immune systems that becomes next to impossible
  • Types of Parasitic Mites
    • Varroa Mites
    • Acarapis Woodi

Possible Solutions

• Feed the Bees – This is possibly on of the more difficult solutions to execute. Farmers would need to be convinced to use their land differently, and massive efforts would need to be enacted to plant large quantities of wild flowers.
• Find an Alternative to the Fungicides and Pesticides – Though these chemicals work to ward off other harmful elements to a particular crop, they are contributing to the rapid decline of honey bee populations.
• Warding off the Parasites – Scientists in Frankfurt University have devised a way to attack the mites at the entrance of commercial bee hives. Other efforts are trying to come up with ways to turn off the mites breeding cycle.