Office Day Out

In August, we closed the office and headed to Helen for a day of fun on the river.  Every year, each department gets a day off to partake in some sort of activity.  This year, the service department went to Atlanta Motor Sports Park to race go carts and we went tubing and out to lunch in Helen.  I always look forward to our outings.  It's nice to be able to relax with your co-workers and not worry about work for the day!

**Disclaimer-Amanda and I took all of these photos...with a waterproof camera.  Waterproof cameras apparently do not produce top quality photos.  I've edited a lot of these so you can see the subject of the photos, making them look like I've applied several instagram filters :).

Amanda found the perfect tube! Tori is in her shadow...

Getting ready to load the bus

The guys having a very important conversation

Bus ride over to the drop-off

The above pictures are from floating down the river and another selfie from Amanda

Group shot of almost everyone at the end of the river

(back row l to r: Megan, Tori, Tom, Bill, Michele)

(front row l to r: Amanda, Tabitha, Ashley, Kriste, Jennifer, and Shannon)

We dried off and went to lunch across the street.  After lunch, some of us walked around Helen to check out the stores.  It was a fun day out of the office; can't wait for next year!

Why Aeration and Seeding is Important for Fescue Turf

Aeration and seeding is immensely important if you have a fescue lawn. Why?, you ask. Well, fescue doesn't self germinate.  Fescue is not going to re-populate barren or brown areas.  Throughout the year, those areas will remain barren.  At least until the weeds take over.  Even if your lawn is treated with weed control, weeds tend to fill in areas that are not populated by turf.  Most simply, a healthy fescue lawn is a lawn that is cared for throughout the year, and aerated and seeded every fall.  We recommend the following steps to keep your fescue lawn looking great. 

• Maintain your lawn throughout the year with pre and post emergent weed control, fertilizer, and lime
• Water appropriately (don't over or under water or water during humid daytime hours)
• Mow your lawn properly 
• If your lawn is prone to brown patch disease, treat with a fungicide 
• Aerate and seed annually 

Occasionally, other factors could affect the health of your lawn; but more often than not, the above listed tips are all you need to know.  For more information about aeration and seeding, click here.