The warm winter weather we are having makes it tempting to get outside and start preparing our lawns for the spring. If you are tempted to scalp your lawn now DON’T DO IT! not just yet anyway. It is likely that we will have another cold spell prior to spring and a cold snap can damage a scalped lawn. If you have questions about proper lawn  care call us at 770-554-5478 or visit allturflawncare.com

We are very proud to have so many of our customers referring others for service. In appreciation for your support we are offerring a $50 credit to your account for each referred customer  that signs up for service with us. Take advantage of this offer and have your friends and neighbors give us a call.  Be sure they mention your name when they call.

Thank you for your business and support

Don’t forget to protect thoses shrubs and ornamental trees from damaging insects and disease. Get on the All Turf Shrub and Ornamental program today!!!! Call me and I will be happy to discuss the program with you.

Good morning homeowners!

Spring is just around the corner and All Turf is here to help you prepare for beautiful lawn. Don’t wait until spring is already here to start treating your lawn. We need to get the pre emergent down now in order to prevent the outbreak of weeds to come. Those of you who are already a step ahead, Great job on being aware of the needs of your lawn.

Contrary to popular belief, pre-emergent weed killers don’t destroy weeds and their seeds. They simply stop them from growing. Some seeds are known to last fifty years, so if the herbicide isn’t applied at the proper times each year, the weed will grow.

Weeds grow throughout the year. There are summer weeds which like to grow in the heat and there are winter weeds that grow in the cold and stick out like a sore thumb in your dormant turf.

The big question for pre-emergent weed killers is when to apply them. Pre-emergent herbicides only work if they are applied to your lawn before the weed’s growth period. The soil temperature dictates the timing of the applications.



Winter is often perceived as being a slow, down time for the lawn and pest industry. This is a huge misconception. In fact, the winter treatments for lawns and shrubs are some of the most important treatments done throughout the year.

There are a whole new batch of weeds that grow in the winter and stick out like a sore thumb in your dormant turf. The pre-emergent treatments we apply during the fall and winter help to greatly reduce these weed populations in lawns during the spring. Even though bermuda, zoysia, and centipede lawns are dormant, the lime and root developing fertilizers we apply during this season dictate how healthy the lawns will be in the spring.

The dormant oil treatment applied to ornamental trees and shrubs in the colder months is a key factor in minimizing damage in the spring.  By eliminating the over-wintering eggs from the summer insects, we can severely curtail early season insect populations that will begin to feed on plant foliage when the temperatures begin to increase.  We also fertlize shrubs during the winter months giving them the nutrients they will need for vigorous spring and summer growth.   The deeper and stronger a plant’s roots are, the less damage it will receive from freezes, wind chill, and summer heat.

It is a common misconception that nothing needs to be done when the grass is brown, the leaves have fallen and the temperature has dropped. In actuality,  the treatments we apply to your lawn and shrubs are extremely important to insuring good effective control of weeds and insects not only in the winter, but during the spring and summer months as well.

I hope everyone is having a great holiday.  Look for lots of updates and helpful lawn care tips and information in 2012.

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