Call (770) 953-1796 SERVICES OUR TEAM PORTFOLIO CONTACT US BLOG TERMS OF SERVICE Is This Fall? By Jennifer | October 19, 2016 | 0 Today is October 19th, and the local weather forecasters are calling for an afternoon high of 88. That’s a record-breaking temperature for this date in Georgia, and if you add that to the extreme heat we’ve endured all summer, as well as the ongoing drought, well, that’s a recipe for disaster when it comes to your landscape. All around Atlanta there are dry grass, drooping plants, and just a general sense of exhaustion from trees, shrubs, and lawns — even the established ones. So, here’s your official reminder: you have got to continue to water! Hydrangeas are not meant to look like the ones above, and this is not the time to assume that just because it’s October it’s okay to turn off your irrigation. You may even have to get out the hose and hand water some areas of your yard that are looking poorer than others (gasp!). Landscapes are living, evolving things, and sometimes we’ve got to give them a little extra love to get over the hump. It’s been a record year for plant replacements for us over the last few months for clients (and in our own landscape). And we’ve actually had folks say to us that they didn’t realize that trees needed water. Huh? Here’s a quick and easy reminder — if it’s a living thing it needs food and water to survive. It’s that simple. And don’t forget that if you’re having any part of your lawn or ornamental trees treated with chemical applications you are wasting your time and money if you’re not also keeping up with an ample watering routine. Halloween is coming soon, and hopefully with that we’ll get normal, seasonal temps. Maybe if we’re really lucky we’ll get some rain, too. In the meantime keep those irrigation clocks set, or grab your hose and get to watering. Your plants and turf will be forever grateful. 🙂 Posted in Atlanta landscape company, basic landscape chores, East Cobb landscape, East Cobb landscape company, East Cobb Lawn Maintenance, Hydrangeas, Landscape Company Best Practices, Marietta landscape company, Turf Care Leave a Comment Comment Name (required) Email (will not be published) (required) Website Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Follow Us Recent Posts Is This Fall? The Blame Game The Ins & Outs of Landscape Maintenance Winter Kill in Turf The Importance of Erosion Control Categories aerating and overseeding Atlanta landscape company Backyard Gardens Marietta basic landscape chores Belgard Authorized Contractor Belgard pavers crape myrtles curb appeal disney East Cobb aerating services East Cobb Garden Installation East Cobb landscape East Cobb landscape company East Cobb landscape renovation East Cobb Lawn Maintenance East Cobb sod Erosion Control Flower Installation East Cobb Flower Installation Marietta Hydrangeas landscape cleanup Landscape Company Best Practices Landscape Company Business Practices Landscape Watering Marietta landscape company Marietta Lawn Maintenance Natural stone retaining wall Outdoor Classroom East Cobb Outdoor Living Plant Installation pruning Raised Garden Beds residential landscape design marietta sod installation Spring Color East Cobb topiaries Turf Care Yard Renovation Subscribe to Our Blog Enter your email address to subscribe to our blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe © 2017 Team Turf Landscapes | Website design by Presence Marketing Group Share This