LIVING WALLS, INTERIORSCAPING –FREE SEMINARS OFFERED AT THE GREENERY GARDEN CENTER

It won’t be long until that cool autumn air will be blowing through the Lowcountry. Get ready for the change of seasons both inside and out by learning from the friendly staff at The Greenery at these FREE gardening seminars in September:

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How Do I Get That? 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sep. 5

You don’t want to miss learning from the best as Horticulturist Carol Guedalia shares her expert advice on unique houseplants that will brighten up your home this fall.


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Fall Color at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 12

Trying to create the perfect fall look in your beds, baskets and back yard? Horticulturist Carol Guedalia will teach you about the best color combinations for the season.


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Camellias from A-Z at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 19

With hundreds of species of Camellias, it might seem overwhelming to know which to choose for your garden. Come learn the colors, varieties, growth habits and care for your favorite Camellias.


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Living Walls at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 26

You might not know what a living wall is much less how to create and maintain your own. So join Tru Dee Bamberg as she gives a fascinating living wall planting demonstration of these self-sufficient vertical gardens.


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Interiorscaping at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 3

What are the “must-haves” for your home this fall? What’s new for 2016? Be among the first to discover these hot new trends with Floral designer, Wendy Porterfield.


The Greenery would love for you to join us at these free, informative seminars. If you plan to come, just RSVP to Amy at 843-785-3848 or amymetzger@thegreeneryinc.com. And as our guest, you’ll get a special discount in The Greenery Garden Center if you make a purchase that day.

TURF CARE FOR THE FALL

As September rolls around many of us are enjoying the reduced heat and spending more time outside. While turf adapts and enjoys the warm weather in the summer, it begins to prepare for dormancy around September. Turf will remain green for the coming months, reacts to the shorter days and less sun exposure by storing nutrients and energy. This is an important process that occurs and is vital to ensure that you have a healthy, happy turf in the spring. There are three important things you can do to strengthen your turf now to aid in a smooth transition as the season changes.

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The first is proper turf fertilization. While turf growth slows in September it is still searching for nutrients to ready itself for the cold months ahead. The main nutrient the turf is in need of is potassium. Potassium acts as a stress relief for the turf (desperately needed as freezing temperatures ensue in the winter). Once the turf goes dormant it can no longer effectively extract potassium from the soil making it imperative that the fertilizer is available to the plant before this occurs. You should avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, as this will cause the turf to expel energy (that would be more beneficial if stored for the winter) in attempts to grow.

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The second key to help your lawn prepare for dormancy is to not weaken it through herbicide applications. As fall rolls around, weeds are not concerned with making it through the winter but instead with producing as much seed and growing as much as possible to ensure they can return next summer. Try to fight the urge to aggressively treat these weeds at this stage as they are difficult to kill and will die soon anyway. By aggressively applying herbicides you can weaken your lawn and cause it to struggle the following spring.

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The third way to strengthen your turf as it prepares for dormancy is through proper water management. With decreased temperatures and slower growth the turf requires less water so it is important not to overwater your turf. Too much water can result in germination of winter weeds, fungus development and a higher water bill when it is unnecessary.

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With your turf prepped and ready for the venture into dormancy, all that’s left to do is kick back and enjoy the final months of warm weather before the cold hits.