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Here in the Atlanta area, it might be October but that doesn’t mean your gardening season is over. Fall is an opportunity to grow different types of flowers that thrive in the cool short days that lie ahead of us. And while you are doing just that, obtain an effective lawn fertilization program with the professionals at Environmental Turf Management.

Pesky insects love to overwinter in our beloved Georgia trees hoping to seek shelter and hatch their eggs in the spring. Once they hatch, the young often cause enormous damage to your beloved lawn ornaments. But you can stop them with a comprehensive tree and shrub care program that contains dormant oil. What is dormant oil? Read on to find out and learn where you can receive high-quality tree and shrub care.

Fall is the time when things wind down and nature gets ready for the long sleep of winter. But now is not the time to be lax with yard work. By following this checklist, you can get your lawn ready for fall

Tired of mowing your lawn? The armyworm could be the perfect solution. But if you like your Georgia yard and want to keep it the way it is, you may want to read on and learn everything you need to know about these lawn destroyers, including managing and stopping them before your grass becomes their next feast. Environmental Turf Management's lawn care program offers lawn surface insect control as part of their program.

A flea and tick control application can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars on medical bills related to flea and tick-borne diseases. Read about some of the most common diseases transmitted by these annoying bugs.

Here in metro Atlanta, home and business owners take pride in their landscapes. Having a yard filled with trees and a colorful garden is appealing to the eye and benefits our ecosystem by providing food for essential pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Here are a few tips and ideas on how you can attract pollinators to your metro Atlanta area property. 

From tree care to lawn fertilization, the professionals at Environmental Turf Management will get your commercial property look sharp so you always make the sale.

Trees can cool down temperatures by up to 25% making great shade for the hot Atlanta sun. If you are looking to upgrade your business or residential landscape, invest in a few trees and shrubs. Your friends at Environmental Turf Management have provided a list of five of the best shade trees that will grow well in our region.

Nothing ruins outdoor fun like a fire ant infestation. These aggressive bugs will swarm and leave you, your pets, or your family with stinging bites. You may even wind up in the hospital. Here's why it's so important to get fire ant control this year.

Here in the Loganville, Georgia area, weeds start growing early with our warmer temperatures and high humidity. By May, if we haven't taken precautions, our lawns can be overrun with them. You could add them to your next meal. Yes, most weeds are edible, and many have high nutrient value. Of course, if you aren't ready to add your lawn weeds to your next dinner party, Environmental Turf Management can help with our highly effective bed weed control.

Nothing ruins the flow of a game like a shoddy field full of weeds, divets, and pests. If you manage an athletic field, here's what you need to do keep your turfgrass healthy both inside and out.

An invasive beetle named the Emerald Ash Borer is unknowingly sucking the life out of Atlanta's ash trees. The young larvae of EAB feed on the bark's inner parts, preventing the tree from receiving water and nutrients to stay alive. You can help protect your ash and other trees and shrubs with a tree and shrub care maintenance plan from Environmental Turf Management. It provides nourishment, dormant oil, and insect control all your trees need.