Free Lawn Care Workshop Set For March 9

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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 and the Alpharetta Natural Resources Commission will team up with the North Fulton Master Gardeners to present a free class next week to help you obtain that beautiful lawn just in time for spring.

The class will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9 at the Alpharetta Public Works Department, 1790 Hembree Road.

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.

To pre-register for this free class, please call (678) 297-6200 by March 8, 2016. For more information about this event, contact Terry Porter at (678) 297-6213 or tporter@alpharetta.ga.us.

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