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Marathon fescue Grass Care

Marathon fescue grass should look its best this time of year. Often, Marathon fescue can look its worst if we don’t give it a bit of care. Weeds, lack of food, and improper watering can all be factors that lead to a less than perfect putting green lawn. Control weeds by Amaze. This will kill almost any weed in the lawn that can be selectively killed without injuring your turf grass. Prevent future weeds by applying a pre-emergent such as Bayer Advanced Lawn Weed Killer (kills weeds, crabgrass, dandelion, clover, nutgrass etc.). A balanced fertilizer, Marathon all season fertilizer will green up the lawn quickly and provide a sustained long lasting deep emerald green that will be the envy of the neighborhood. Be sure and water in the early morning rather than in the evening or night to prevent fungus problems.

Prune Those Crape Myrtles
You have probably noticed Crape Myrtles blooming through out the town. These striking beauties have frilly crepe paper like flowers and are found in shades of red, pink, purple and white. The long warm days with low humidity are ideal to extend the bloom season of these spectacular trees and shrubs.
When the initial bloom begins to fade, simply trim off the old spent flowers with a hedge shear or hand pruners.
This trimming will encourage new growth and a magnificent re-bloom that will last into October. Be sure and feed at this time with a high phosphate fertilizer to encourage the best bloom. We would like to mention that the most mildew resistant are the Indian Tribe varieties: "Catawba" dark purple "Cherokee" bright red "Pecos" pink "Zuni" dark lavender

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WEST NILE IN THE LANDSCAPE
	The West Nile Virus is showing signs of life in the community, it seems so strange to find Crows dead in the street, victims of the virus. A bird so seemingly cunning and adaptable can't escape this disease carried by mosquitos. There have been a couple of people affected by the Virus in LA County and they were able to fight off the virus. The local LA County Health Department is no longer picking up dead birds, however they are recording locations.
To report dead birds or report areas that may be harboring mosquitos please contact the Los Angeles County of Health Services: 1-877-747-2243 or click on the link below:
http://lapublichealth.org/acd/VectorWestNile.htm Other useful information can be found at: http://westnile.ca.gov/
Insecticides can be directed against either the immature or adult stage of the mosquito life cycle. Chemicals used by mosquito control agencies must comply with state and federal requirements. Public health pesticide applicators and operators in most states are required to be licensed or certified by the appropriate state agencies. Come in for a large selection of mosquito dunks and granules that will kill larvae in standing water in ponds or bird baths. These dunks are safe to use with fish or other wildlife. Understand mosquitos can breed in broken pots or bottle caps, anything that holds water. Accuracy of application is important because missing even a relatively small area can cause the emergence of a large mosquito brood resulting in the need for broad-scale adulticiding. We sell a few products that can be applied in the garden. When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Fighting mosquito bites reduces your risk of getting this disease, along with others that mosquitoes can carry. Take the commonsense steps below to reduce your risk: Avoid bites and illness; Clean out the mosquitoes from the places where you work and play; help your community control the disease. Something to remember: The chance that any one person is going to become ill from a single mosquito bite remains low. The risk of severe illness and death is highest for people over 50 years old, although people of all ages can become ill.