Integrated Pest Management
 Pests, whether they are insects, weeds, or plant diseases, are a fact of life for the home and garden. Often people believe chemical pesticides are the only way to control the pests. However chemical pesticides are not always the most effective way to control pests. There is an alternative, a method known as "integrated pest management," or IPM for short. IPM is a type of pest management that anticipates and uses preventative measures to control pest activities by combining a multitude of different strategies for long term solutions. More...
Quality service for quality customers at Chelsea Gardens
 Founded in the spring of 1999, Chelsea Gardens had one guiding principal, which was to provide a quality service to quality customers. Larry Whitten and Jamey Whitaker set out to be the best landscape management company not the biggest. They decided at the very beginning that word of mouth about their high standards and performance would grow the business better than aggressive marketing. More...
Japanese Gardens offer great beauty and serenity for the home owner
 The Japanese have a culture that is ancient. Gardening is very important to the Japanese people. Japanese consider gardening as a spiritual experience. Garden elements such as bridges, water, plants, stones, and waterfalls are important parts of eastern religious philosophies such as Buddhism. It offers a place to meditate and to get in touch with nature. More...
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Mosquitoes can be controlled
 One of the most common pest problems homeowners face every summer are mosquitoes, a subject The Extension Office receives many calls about every year. The insects can breed prolifically. They inflict a painful bite and cause recreational areas, as well as the homeowner’s backyards, to be unusable. Worse, mosquitoes transmit some serious diseases, like Malaria and Yellow fever, although here in Gwinnett County, the main concern is West Nile Virus. They also can transmit diseases to household pets and livestock. More...
Soil Testing Helps You
By Tim Daly
Soil testing helps you know the pH and nutrient levels of your soil though plants do not need soil to grow; however, soils store the nutrients, air, heat, and water plants need in order to thrive. Soil is actually a living, breathing mixture of a multitude of minerals, organic matter, and water. Soil is a source of support for the plant roots and holds the moisture and necessary nutrients for plant use. There are many soil types, and they differ in texture, structure, pH, nutrient and water holding ability. More...
Spring is on the way at Still Lake Nursery
By Carol Shannon
Spring is on it’s way here at Still Lake Nursery and Florist. All of us are looking forward to the new season. The last year has really been very educational to everyone. With the drought and water restrictions, gardeners have had to learn all kinds of ways to conserve water. From saving from shower and air conditioners to mulching - we have learned how to still have beautiful plants. More...
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