Don’t Get Pinched for No Green this St. Patrick’s Day!
When I walked outside today I noticed something…my lawn and landscape are STILL yellow! You may have noticed something similar, too. If you’re anything like me, you may be wondering “Why does my lawn still look like this?” and “Will it come back to life?” Luckily, I can walk down the hallway and ask our resident Plant Doctor these questions. In case you don’t work down the hall from a Plant Doctor – here’s what he said:
Unfortunately – this questions don’t have just one answer. There are many types of ornamental plants, trees and grass that all have their own tolerances for heat, drought, temperature, moisture, etc. With respect to cold temperatures, they also have different reactions – some grass types go into a hibernation phase, called dormancy, and some just don’t deal well with cold weather and may end up dying.
With the return of warmer temperatures this week in most of Florida – and hopefully coming soon to our friends in Atlanta and Baton Rouge – lawns, trees and shrubs will begin to come out of their hibernation phase. Now is the time when it’s important to evaluate your landscape, determine what is growing back and what’s not, and then make plans to renovate your landscape.
So it looks like this St. Patrick’s day (one of my favorite holidays), finding a leprechaun may be easier than finding a green lawn – but be patient and keep an eye on your landscape!
