Earlier this summer, a first time home owner in Arlington attempted some weed abatement and accidentally killed off his lawn – and his neighbor’s lawn. Neither he nor the neighbor were pleased….
So he attended the Master Gardner’s Fall Lawn Care program at Central Library this past Saturday. Now armed with new lawn care knowledge, plus several lawn care books from the library collection, he is hoping to make a fresh start on the lawns this fall.
You can find out more about the Garden Talk programs here on our News Blog, or by checking the postings on the news board in the Central Library vegetable garden.
Inquiring minds want to know: did his neighbor come too? Did the first time home owner's story come to light by accident or did he tell it as a cautionary tale?As one who thinks Master Gardeners are amazing, I am sure he got specific advice for his situation. So, can we get a follow up later this year?
As far as we know, his neighbor did not attend the Garden Talk. But we did just find out that the gentleman in question reseeded both lawns last weekend.We'll keep you posted as we hear more!
We're happy to report that we just received an update from the inadvertent lawn killing gardener. He writes, "The lawn is cured. The neighbors are actually shocked and impressed. I can now look at them with a straight face."Hooray!
please tell the gentleman in question that inquiring minds are now quite satisfied, smiling as they imagine the neighbors' shock and awe.