Lawn Care Workshop Planned For March 7 In Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, GA — Lawns add beauty and value to any property; but, often homeowners have questions about the proper way to achieve great looking, healthy lawns in Georgia’s clay soil. The city of Alpharetta will present a free class next week to help homeowners spruce up their lawns just in time for the warmer weather.

The class, held in conjunction with the North Fulton Master Gardeners and Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission, will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 at Alpharetta City Hall (For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here).

Beautiful, healthy lawns require more than simply mowing and fertilizing. The best times for fertilizing and aerating vary for each type of grass: cool-season grass (Fescue) and warm–season grasses (Bermuda and Zoysia). Properly timed weed prevention will also improve your lawn and save effort later.

Even if someone else takes care of your lawn, this seminar will enable you to work with your lawn service more effectively. Among the topics the class will cover: cool-season vs. warm-season grasses and their spring/summer to-do lists; lawn health; soil testing and adjusting pH; and watering best practices.

You can click here to register for this free class or call 678-297-6200 by March 7. Alpharetta City Hall is located at 2 Park Plaza. For more information about this event, please contact Terry Porter at (678) 297-6213 or tporter@alpharetta.ga.us.

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