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GrowinGreen Participates in Arlington National Cemetary National Day of Renewal and Remembrance

GrowinGreen is proud to support this wonderful event be sending a team of volunteers and equipment to help out for the 6th straight year!

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Spring Is Here! Let's Get Some Things Straight!

Now that the snow has finally melted,everyone is after the magic formula to have the perfect lawn. The problem is, very few people are willing to do what it takes, or have the right information to get them there. I have seen all the ads popping up for fertilize, lime, seed, and all of them come with the "magic bullet" approach for free. It sounds something like this " just apply (insert anything) and sit back and enjoy the nicest lawn on the street." The best ones will throw in a great tag line like "your neighbor's will be green with envy" to sweeten the deal! Well, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it doesn't work that way!

The real secret formula is not found in a bag, or a jug. You can't buy it, you have to commit to it, it's name is consistency! This is why lawn care companies are successful, there aren't many things that we use that you can't buy as a consumer, it's just usually after that one Saturday most homeowners think they're done for the year and while they may get some initial results, they quickly fade. Golf course superintendent's use a practice they call spoon feeding to keep their cool season greens in tip top shape all summer. In simple terms, this means small amounts more often. Not only does this help the lawn not have peaks and valley's due to heavy amounts of fertilizer, but it is a far more environmentally friendly way to fertilize because the lawn uses just about everything it gets. No wasted material to be leached out unnecessarily. Probably the biggest misconception is reiterated when our local expert's say stuff like "don't fertilize after a certain date", does the lawn have a calender? Your lawn is a living plant that needs nutrition year-round, sometimes more, sometime less. But imagine how you would feel if you ate once in the spring and once in the fall? You might survive, but you certainly wouldn't thrive.

So, just to be non-bias here, if you want a nice lawn go find a program you like and stick to it! It's not the program that makes the lawn, it's whether or not you are willing to stick to it for the time it takes to see the results you desire. If you're not willing to put in the time, call a professional and let them do it for you!

Just keeping it green,

Jonathan Rigsbee

www.growingreen.com

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Unuasually cold weather DOES affect grass care!

Unuasually cold weather patterns can cause winter-kill and other problems as warm season grasses green up in the next few months. To avoid weed and pest PROBLEMS, it is best to start evaluating a pre-emergent and cultural management practices program NOW!

Call us OR visit our website to request a free consultation on preparing your lawn for Spring after this year's unusually cold weather!

www.growingreen.com OR 336.854.7999 | 1.866.lawnhelp

Welcome To GrowinGreenblog.Com

Welcome to the GrowinGreenBlog - your resource for growing a healthier, greener, and more vibrant lawn in North Carolina.     

This blog is for you.  But I'm guessing you may wish to learn a little about me so that we can get the conversation going.  Here goes: my name is Jonathan Rigsbee and I am the owner of GrowinGreen Inc, a professional lawn service located here in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. I'm pleased to be a resource to help you enjoy your personal outdoor environment, specifically by keeping your lawn green and healthy.

While there are quite possibly other aspects of your outdoor living space that give you more enjoyment, most people will agree that having a beautiful lawn is the frame that really brings it all together.  And nothing adds to the health benefits of your property more than a living, breathing, vibrant stand of lush turf.  More on that in future posts.

Our work as a company is to stay on top of lawn care so that you don't have to.  That's what you can expect from the GrowinGreen Blog.  We find that some folks will take their lawn for granted, right up until its too late -- when there is a special event with friends or family when you want your home to look its best.  That's where we come to your rescue. If you have an issue with your lawn, give us look here at GrowinGreenblog.com.  We hope you will find the answer here.  If you don't, make a comment to one of our posts and we'll do our best to help you out. 

As President and Owner of GrowinGreen, I have extensive experience growing lawns both the right way and the wrong way. So, there you go, I'm being honest - I've made mistakes like anyone else!  More importantly, I have studied and learned from them over the last 15 years --- and I will teach you to how you can use my background to your advantage to stay ahead of the game, whether you manage your own lawn, hire it out to us, or even if you use one of our competitors.   I am here to help, period.

So, don't be shy.  Feel free to post your question or email me a photo of something you may be struggling with in your own yard.  I look forward to hearing from homeowners everywhere that want to have a healthier, more environmentally friendly lawn!

Your Green Lawn Expert,

Jonathan Rigsbee

Turf Photo Credit:  JColman