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Winter doesn’t mean inches of snow on our lawn here in the Southeast, but it does mean your lawn looks brown and goes dormant. But, don’t worry! Altho

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Maintaining a lush, healthy lawn requires time, effort, and a lot of hard work. As a homeowner, you may wonder whether it's better to maintain your la

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1. Identify the weeds in your yard The first step in controlling weeds is identifying them. Common weeds in the South and Southeastern United States i

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If you’re looking to add new plants to your landscaping and haven’t done a soil test, don’t get out your gardening gloves just yet.  It can be frustra

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Ahh, the smell of fresh greenery during the holidays brings many memories of Christmases past. But the cost of purchasing fresh greenery can smother t

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It’s sad to see the green fade from your lawn as temperatures drop and your lawn goes into a dormant state for the winter. It’s only temporary, but it

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Most people associate gardening with warm weather, from the warming of spring to the cooling of the fall, but there are in fact a few very important s

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Azaleas are commonly referred to as the ‘Royalty of the Garden,’ a fitting title, especially during their summer bloom. But, there are a few things yo

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Does your yard need a little more personality? We love to talk about how Waynes can make your lawn a beautiful “sea of green,” but the occasional tree

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What’s the best part about spring? It’s not the April showers or even the May flowers. It’s the perfectly green grass we’ve waited to see for months.

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After getting stepped on for months on end, it’s probably time for a bit of breathing room -- for your lawn, that is. Your yard provides the perfect s

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If you’re dreaming of a summer full of backyard barbecues and afternoons watching your kids run through the sprinkler, what you do today will help tur

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We all need a fresh start sometimes. If 2022 is the year you want to give new life to your yard, you’ve come to the right place! Spring is the perfect

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For many of us in the south, cooler weather is a relief. There’s a chill in the air, the leaves are changing colors, and you don’t have to spend your

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Cooler weather brings disappointment as once lush lawns fade to brown. Warm weather grasses around the Southeast enter a stage of dormancy during the

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We all know about the futility and frustration of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. So why try to grow plants in an environment they can’t

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Just because summer came to a close, that doesn’t mean that your lawn care ended as well. Fall lawn treatments are crucial to a year-long maintenance

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Summer is here and temperatures are reaching record highs! Though we look forward to warmer weather and seeing our grass thrive during the summer, too

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Bumps, lumps, and weird fluff on your plants are more than just a strange coincidence. These are probably signs of soft scale insects! No need to worr

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When you hear scalping, you probably think of a haircut gone wrong. Well, scalping your lawn is not like that, and can be very beneficial. Spring gree

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Weeds are a nuisance to those who work hard to make sure their garden and lawn are always beautiful. They pop up out of nowhere. And when you get rid

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As the days get warmer and longer in spring, the whole natural world reawakens. It’s a wonderful time to begin working outdoors, including doing thing

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Healthy soil is the foundation for a beautiful lawn. Therefore, it’s important for your soil to be monitored regularly, that way if there are any issu

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Fertilizing and weed control are important parts of lawn care. Yet, both can be difficult to understand. Fear not, we’ll break each down, making the t

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Late winter is the best time to prune most shrubs and trees. It’s during these months that most of the plants in our area go dormant, with little to n

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Every year when the weather cools down and the days grow shorter, many varieties of grass slowly transition from green to shades of brown and yellow.

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Your lawn doesn’t need as much attention in the winter as it does in the warmer seasons, but that doesn’t mean it comes entirely off your to-do list.

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Colder weather is on its way, and those plants you nurtured all summer may need to be relocated. Sure, some of them will be able to survive the cold w

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Get a jump on the season and prepare your garden for fall. From soil prep and what to plant, even how to protect your bountiful harvest from pests, th

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Not enough sunlight? Tree roots taking over? Too much debris falling from the limbs above? The experts at Waynes have dealt with the rather complicate

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Weeds! For homeowners trying to create a manicured-looking yard-scape, weeds can be such an eyesore, not to mention a persistent source of frustration

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One day you might notice that your grass isn’t growing in some spots or your plants look a little differently and think, “what did I do wrong?” Diseas

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Have you noticed that your lawn is uneven? Does your lawnmower glide across your yard like a figure skater or bounce along scalping your turf from tim

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Why Spring is the Best Season Winter has melted away and spring has blossomed. Spring is the season of growth and change, not just in nature but in hu

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Scalping Your Lawn: Dos & Don’ts You’ve had to suffer through looking at brown grass all winter long. It’s time for your lush lawn to reappear thi

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Spring Lawn Prep 101 According to the legendary groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, we have an early spring coming our way. It’s time to suit up, polish your

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Lawn Grubs Are beetles flying around your landscape this summer? Even eating your crepe myrtles, roses, maples, elms, grapes? Did you know beetles are

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As the temperature begins to cool, your lawn will eventually require less watering. However, continue your set schedule of 1-2 times per week, only sl

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What do the recent heavy rains mean for my lawn this spring? The recent copious amounts of rain in the Southeast have in some cases set historical rec

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Summer is here and the temperatures are on the rise! When you are outside in the hot sun, you get thirsty and tired, right? Your lawn is the same way!

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How Many times have you been sitting outside enjoying the crisp spring weather and out of the corner of your eye…you spot a tiny, red dot scurry acros

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October 2016 Water Restrictions At Waynes, we support the local municipalities’ decision to restrict the amount of water in accordance with the Birmin

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As long as your lawn is still actively growing, be sure to mow every 5 to 7 days. As the turf’s growth begins to slow, this time frame can be stretche

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Preparing your lawn for summer starts in the spring and requires equal parts waiting and prep work. The grass will naturally begin to emerge with the

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Chances are you’ve put a great deal of work into your lawn this year and it looks a-MAZ-ing! You’ve fought the droughts of last year and the floods we

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Lawn maintenance changes drastically depending on the season. The climate in which your lawn resides is a key factor in choosing a maintenance schedul

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North / Central Alabama experienced its first “real frost” this morning. This means the temperatures were cold enough and winds were light enough that

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Our #1 priority is to keep you, your family, and your pets safe as we deliver a World Class service experience. To deliver on that promise, it’s impor

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We have all seen the goofy looking shoe accessory you're supposed to wear on your walk to pick up the Sunday newspaper; unfortunately, that method jus

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Have you ever walked outside to check the mail and noticed a ring of dark green or dead grass in your lawn? Did you think it was something out of a sc

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Dollar Spot Alert! Lawns in our service areas have recently been attacked by a disease called Dollar Spot. It is the most widespread turf disease that

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Seeing weeds even though you've applied pre-emergent? Did you know pre-emergent primarily target weeds generated from seeds? You could be battling per

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Remember that moment in class when you thought, “I will never use this in real life.” Well, that was my thought when it was time to learn the elements

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Dear Wayne's Lawn Care Customers, The Birmingham Water Works has announced we are now in Stage 4 “Extreme Drought Emergency.” The restriction allows h

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Fall armyworm outbreaks can be difficult to predict, and before you know it, they’ll have eaten up all your good plants.  This time of year, homeowner

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Cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything, and Saturday football is here!  - even winter. Arguably, fall is the most important season of the year in te