Lawn Care Terms
Needles that fall from certain trees that are dried then baled. Used in ground cover areas to prevent weeds, trap moisture and prevent topsoil erosion.
What is Pine Straw?
It's commonly used in lawns and golf courses in the Southern states. It’s also the name of a tropical island in the Atlantic ocean.
What is Bermuda?
Its the act of cutting the grass on the lawn.
What is Mowing?
52 inch Bobcat XRZ Pro RS 52, 50 inch Toro Timecutter 5060, 48 inch Bobcat CRZ-48
What are our Mowers?
These slow-growing Evergreen shrubs can be shaped however the homeowner requests. With small and leathery leaves, they can also be used as hedges or topiary.
Enhancing the visual appeal isn't the only reason this ground cover material is used. It helps reduce weed growth and improves the health of the soil.
What is Mulch?
It's the lowest maintenance grass in this area, also the name of an insect with a bunch of legs.
What is Centipede?
When you apply seed to an already established lawn. This add nitrogen to the soil and helps fill in bare spots.
What is Overseeding?
Uses a whirling mono-filament line to trim low foliage around obstacles.
During the 1930's, the Angier Woman's Club decided the town needed a brighter path to its doorstep. The club began planting these trees along each road leading into town.
What are Crepe Myrtles?
Its harvested in rolls, held together by roots and a thin layer of soil. aka "Instant grass"
What is Sod?
Shares a name with a historical city in Florida, this type of grass thrives in tropical climates.
What is Saint Augustine?
This common herbicide, also known as Glyphosate, works by targeting an enzyme that is essential to plant growth.
What is Round-Up?
This gas powered garden tool forms a distinct boundary between a lawn and another ground surface feature (Asphalt, Concrete, Pavement)
Give this shrub plenty of room to grow- with large globes of flowers covering it in both summer and spring, it will expand 2 or more feet a year.
What are Hydrangeas?
What is Lime (Limestone)?
It's an extremely aggressive grass that literally chokes out weeds, but does not stay green year-round.
If you want a dark green and healthy lawn, add this type of fertilizer. It will help with any iron deficiency in the soil.
What is Ironite?
It's an gas or electric tool resembling a chainsaw used for cutting back bushes, shrubs, and hedges.
What is a Hedge Trimmer?
This vascular plant is native to NC and grows around water. They are very popular on porches in the summertime.
What is a Fern?
An aggressive weed that grows quickly in the summer months. Usually found in thin, weak areas of your lawn with poor soil.
What is Crab Grass?
A seasonal grass that is mostly used for over seeding, and can persist through the winter.
What is Rye?
Removes thousands of plugs of soil from the lawn; creating a way for water, oxygen and nutrients to enter the soil.
What is Core Aeration?
What is a (Backpack) Blower?
Invented by Buddy Lee in the 1980's, These flowering bushes bloom three times a year; Spring, Summer and Fall. Being more compact than the original variety of this bush means less pruning.
What are Encore Azaleas?