Extension Answers Common lawn mistakes (copy) (copy) (copy) Dr. Andy Overbay Columnist Apr 18, 2026 Apr 18, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This time of year, green is everyone and everything’s favorite color. Nowhere is green more welcome than in the grasses of our pastures and lawns.kAm~7 4@FCD6[ 8C2DD :D?’E E96 @?=J A=2?E E92E :D 8C66?:?8 FA] |2?J @7 @FC H665D 2C6 8C66?:?8 FA 2D H6==] pD H6 DEC:G6 7@C E96 A6C764E =2H?[ E96 7:CDE 2?5 36DE =6DD@? :D “5@ ?@ 92C>]” (9:=6 E9:D D66>D D:>A=6 E@ 5@[ @3D6CG2E:@?D 92G6 2=C625J C6G62=65 E9:D :D?’E E96 42D6] $@[ =6E’D C6G:6H 2 76H 4@>>@? =2H? >:DE2<6D]k^AmkAmu:CDE :D E96 >@DE 4@>>@? =2H? >:DE2<6 :? @FC 2C62[ >@H:?8 E96 8C2DD E@@ D9@CE] ~FC 4@@= D62D@? =2H?D ?665 92G6 23@FE c :?496D @7 8C2DD @? :E] |@H? D9@CE6C E92? b]d :?496D C62==J DFAAC6DD6D 8C2DD C64@G6CJ 2?5 E96 25565 DF?D9:?6 :?4C62D6D H665 AC6DDFC6 @? E96 ?6H=J 4FE 8C2DD 2D H6==]k^Am People are also reading… Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills Smyth commissioner's office expands its community outreach Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody Man accused of escaping custody in Marion now faces felony charge Man who escaped in Marion has history of escapes, assaults Redistricting before Va. Supreme Court: Sides disagree over definition of an election Supreme Court of Va. leaves redistricting certification block in place ahead of final ruling Virginia K-12 schools don’t have mental health curriculum 2 years after bill passed kAmp55:E:@?2==J[ >@H:?8 8C2DD 2E E96 AC@A6C 96:89E 2== 3FE 6=:>:?2E6D C2<:?8 3642FD6 E96 E6?56C E:AD 2DD:>:=2E6 324< :?E@ E96 D@:= BF:4<=J] x7 J@F 76CE:=:K65 2?5 2C6 C2<:?8 E96 =2H? 2=C625J[ J@F 2C6 42CCJ:?8 @77 D@>6 @7 J@FC 76CE:=:K6C E@ E96 EC2D9]k^AmkAm%96 D64@?5 =2H? >:DE2<6 :D D:>:=2C[ 76CE:=:K:?8 E@@ >F49[ E@@ 62C=J @C E@@ =2E6] x7 J@F 2C6 FD:?8 2 H665 2?5 7665 AC@5F4E E92E DFAAC6DD6D 4C238C2DD[ J@F ?665 E@ 36 @? :E D@@?[ p 8@@5 CF=6 @7 E9F>3 :D E@ EC62E 2C62D 7@C 4C238C2DD 36EH66? H96? J@F D66 7@CDJE9:2 W368:?X 2?5 5@8H@@5D W6?5X 3=@@>]k^Am kAm#625 E96 =236= @7 2?J 76CE:=:K6C @C DAC2J J@F 2AA=J 2?5 F?56CDE2?5 E92E D@>6 AC@5F4ED ;FDE 2C6?’E C:89E E@ FD6] |@DE 76CE:=:K6CD 4@>>6C4:2==J 2G2:=23=6 E9:D E:>6 @7 J62C 2C6 G6CJ 9:89 :? }:EC@86?] }:EC@86? 42FD6D 8C2DD E@ 8C66? FA 3FE 2E H92E 4@DEn &DF2==J[ J@F 2C6 3FJ:?8 2?5 DAC625:?8 >@C6 8C2DD E@ 36 >@H? 2?5 H6EE6C 8C2DD[ H9:49 A=F8D E96 >@H6C 564<]k^Am kAm %96 7:?2= 4@>>@? 6CC@C H6 H:== 5:D4FDD E@52J :?G@=G6D >F=49[ 6DA64:2==J 2C@F?5 EC66D] |2?J E:>6 x H:== D66 EC66D 3FC:65 e\g :?496D 566A 282:?DE E96:C ECF?<] xE :D 2 8@@5 H2J E@ :?G:E6 :?D64ED 2?5 G6C>:? E@ 2EE24< J@FC EC66]k^Am kAm%96 36DE 36E @? >F=49 :D E@ 4@G6C E96 6?E:C6 3C@H =:?6 @7 E96 EC66 2?5 @?=J 36 2? :?49 @C D@ 566A]2E E96 ECF?< 2?5 86E AC@8C6DD:G6=J 566A6C 2D E96 8C2DD\=:?6 2C@F?5 E96 EC66 2AAC@2496D]k^AmkAm$@[ D92CA6? J@FC 3=256D[ D6E E96> 2E c :?496D WH9:49 :D @C :D 4=@D6 E@ 2== E96 H2J FA @? >@DE >@H6CDX 2?5 >F=49 @FE D@ J@F 5@ ?@E 92G6 E@ 4@>6 4=@D6 E@ J@FC EC66 ECF?<D H:E9 2 >@H6C @C H665 62E6C[ s@ E96D6 D:>A=6 E9:?8D 2?5 J@F H:== D@@? 6?;@J 2 =FD9 8C66?[ H665\7C66 =2H?]k^Am Dr. Andy Overbay is the agriculture and natural resources extension agent for Smyth County. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more A conversation initiated to get information about Grindstone Campground’s future expanded to include Skulls Gap, Glade Mountain Road, getting … Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market A couple who has been growing vegetables for nearly 40 years and who possessed a longtime relationship with the late Gene Walker is going to e… 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 On Sunday, three teenagers were taken into custody following a pursuit that began in Marion and ended in Wythe County. At times, the vehicle b… 23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Smyth County’s 23rd annual Older Americans Day will be held on Thursday, May 21, at Chilhowie Town Park at 192 Railroad Drive. Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Late last month, Elliot T. Davis pleaded guilty to multiple drug- and firearm-related crimes in Smyth County Circuit Court, where he was sente…
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