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Plan now for Spring Landscape Installations in Atlanta.
Fall is the perfect time to get your planning done for the late winter and early spring landscape installations in the Atlanta area and across the Southeast. The appropriate amount of time is available to do a thorough, comprehensive Master … Continue reading
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Daylilies—a Gardener’s Friend
The simple daylily is a wonderful plant to add to almost any landscape. There are hundreds of varieties and colors available. their flowers add excitement to any garden. These perennials are extremely hardy in the Atlanta area; they will take … Continue reading
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Time to Plant!—Atlanta.
In my opinion, the last half of March is the best time to plant in the Atlanta/North Georgia area. We are generally past the time for any hard freezes and still early in the spring to allow for root growth … Continue reading
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Caution Atlanta: Do Not Plant Perennials Yet!
Even though we have had a very mild winter, do not get impatient, wait just a little longer Atlanta to plant your perennials and smaller plants. We have historically had severe cold snaps in late February and March. Remember “the … Continue reading
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Warm Winter = Pre-Emergent Need for Atlanta Lawns
The really warm winter we are experiencing is causing a real need for the application of a pre-emergent on your lawn. A pre-emergent is a chemical that once applied to the lawn forms a barrier at the top of the soil … Continue reading
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Maintenance 101: Two Ways to Maintain Crape Myrtles
Crape Myrtles are abundant in Atlanta landscapes and across the Southeast. They are a very traditional plant/small tree for southern gardens. They have a lot of positive attributes starting with the most obvious; flowering most of the summer, a very … Continue reading
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Boulders in Atlanta Landscapes
Rocks are great!!! Boulders can add a lot to Atlanta landscapes if properly used. Boulders with moss and lichens on them, and with interesting shapes, should be the rocks selected for naturalizing a landscape. They can also be used as … Continue reading
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Great Plants for Fall Interest in Atlanta Gardens
There are numerous plants to consider for Atlanta and North Georgia that will bring seasonal interest to your garden. There are plants with flowers, with colorful leaves, interesting limb structure and fragrance. To begin with—-it’s hard to beat the Camellia … Continue reading
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Budgets are Important when Designing Atlanta Landscapes
$$ Dollars $$———This is a subject that a lot of Atlanta Landscape Architects are hesitant to discuss. I think it is critical to discuss this topic in detail when gathering my design criteria during the initial visit with a potential/existing client. Understanding … Continue reading
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Maintenance Consulting Services at Pollock & Associates, Inc.
Landscape maintenance is extremely important and often overlooked or taken for granted. Typically, we go out and prune the shrubs or cut the grass the same way over and over. After a few years this results in what I call … Continue reading
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