Is leaf removal important to the overall health of your lawn?

Grass growth slows or almost ceases during this time of year, but the plant will continue to create nutrients.  When leaves are left on the grass, this reduces the ability to photosynthesize by shading available light.  Leaf removal is most important with newly seeded lawns, since the young grass will die without light more quickly than the established turf.  Leaves that remain on seedlings can also increase rot conditions by creating a dark, damp climate that will smother out weaker plants.  Think of it like leaving a tarp on top of your lawn.  When you remove a tarp that has sat for months everything under it will be dead.

Fall leaf clean up - BEFOREFall leaf clean up - AFTER


But honestly, who likes to spend hours raking and bagging leaves?

That is where Paulk Outdoors, Inc. comes in!  We can come out and take care of everything for you leaving behind nothing but a nice clean healthy lawn.  This will not only save you from back pain but will also free up your weekend to relax and enjoy the view. Simply complete the quote request and we will call to schedule a quote for your Fall/Winter clean up.

Paulk Outdoors Helps A Wish of Christmas Lights Come True in Coweta County

Christmas Lights Insatallation AtlantaOur office was contacted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation in November 2012 in regards to helping grant a special little boy’s wish that lived in Coweta County, GA. Henry loved Christmas and he loved the bright colorful lights that came along with Christmas. The wonderful people at Make-A-Wish wanted to try and make Henry’s Christmas just a little bit brighter this year so they contacted us. Jason Paulk, the owner, was happy to work closely with Henry’s family to design a special holiday display just for him. We think the display turned out lovely and Henry, along with his family, loved the lights. Holiday Decorations Atlanta

We were very heartbroken to find out in December that Henry was not able to experience Christmas morning one last time. Christmas Decor by Paulk Outdoors feels honored to be part of helping to make one of Henry’s last wishes come true.

Christmas Décor on display in McDonough square to be part of Tyler Perry Madea Christmas

The McDonough square has some additional traffic and excitement right now as Mr. Tyler Perry has chosen the historic McDonough square to be the set of his newest film Tyler Perry Madea Christmas.  Christmas Decor by Paulk Outdoors is excited to be a part of this film as we have decorated three businesses on the square that will be a part of the filming. 
Christmas decorations for BusinessFilming has begun and will continue on through the end of this month, which means that McDonough residents get an additional month to enjoy the festive decorations.

Paulk Outdoors has a ten year presence in the McDonough square
Christmas Decor by Paulk Outdoors has decorated businesses on the square for the past ten years.  Some of our first customers are located on the square in McDonough along with new customers as well.  Our first office was actually located on the square back in 2002.  This historic site is beautiful year round, but it really is a sight to behold during the holiday season.   This must be the reason Tyler Perry wanted it to be his filming location.  We at Paulk Outdoors would like to think that we were a part of that deciding factor.

Businesses that stand out
One business that is hard to miss on the McDonough square is the Scarlett’s Retreat Day Spa & Boutique.  We started designing and decorating the holiday display at Scarlett’s Retreat in 2003, and the holiday display has continued to change and grow over the years.  This year we added even more lights along with our newest product the Tree of Lights.  We are looking forward to the release of  Tyler Perry Madea Christmas to see if these spectacular trees “made the cut”.  The movie is due to hit theaters Christmas 2013.

 To learn how Paulk Outdoors can make your business stand out contact us today using the form on the right.

Simple ways to keep your property looking it’s best all year long

Winter is the best time of year to take care of those items that seem to get overlooked or pushed to the side during the busy Spring and Summer months.  Here is a list of services that we provide that can help in keeping your property in tip top shape.

  • Aerate your lawn before first freeze – A good aeration, along with a round of fertilization, will set the stage for bountiful Spring growth. 
  • Leaf & debris removal – These objects can smother your grass, damage your turf, and leave your lawn more vulnerable to diseases. 
  • Pruning trees, grasses, etc. – Pruning trees such as Crepe Myrtles… Though pruning does not help the health of the tree or plant, it does neaten the look. 
  • Cleaning gutters and surfaces of roof – Cleaning out gutters and surfaces of the roof is a must! They both serve a key purpose on your home. Without the proper maintenance, you are prone to leaks in ceilings, termites, and mosquito and cockroach infestations.  Insects thrive in dark, damp, and cold areas. 
  • Scalping – A close mowing that removes the heavy winter canopy and will allow quicker soil warming to hasten the spring transition. It also removes the excess layer of thatch. 
  • Fescue over-seeding & Rye seeding – Over-seeding in the fall presents the least risk of planting failure for cool season grass. Rye is a cool season grass used as a temporary planting for over-seeding warm or cool season grasses. Rye grass creates an appealing “Green” look throughout the winter months. Fescue does thin out over time, so yearly over-seeding helps thicken the turf to achieve higher plant density. 
  • Landscaping – We provide a wide variety of landscape services in the winter, such as install annual bed and appealing flowers, landscape & hardscape installation, planting, pinestraw, mulch, rock, and other bed toppers. 
  • Routine Maintenance – Helps prevent an increasingly amount of leaves, sticks, and other debris from piling up on your lawn.

Please call today for more information and to schedule these services!
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5 Reasons to Hire A Professional Holiday Decorations Company in Atlanta, GA

Professional holiday decorations
1) Your Holiday is… Your HOLIDAY! 
The holidays are over, the guests have left, the party is over, the house is a mess, the sheets need to be washed, the dining ware put back, carpets cleaned and its back to work. When do you have time to take down the Christmas Lights?
2) Save on the cost of buying Christmas lights every year
Did you store the lights correctly last year? Where did you put them? Do all the bulbs work?
3) Save space in your garage or attic
4) Your Family’s Holiday Safety and Security

Illuminate your house, walkways and yard with night time lights and you will illuminate thieves who may be scoping out your house during the holiday season when presents and gifts load our homes.  People from the street can see your property and house and will easily detect if someone is snooping around.  
5) A Professional Holiday Decorations Display
I’m sorry, your lights are great, but no one can beat the professionals. When your guests come to your house they will be Wowed! People will slow down in front of your house and point your house out to their family because your Christmas Lights display is worth looking at.
Tiring just reading about it? Yes. Atlanta, when you think about installing Christmas Lights, give yourself a holiday and have your holiday decorations professionally installed.  Call Paulk Outdoors now and see how we can make you the talk of the town.  

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Do Landscape Lights Help Sell Homes In Atlanta?

Landscape Lights in Atlanta
 
 
Often times it is not only the size and shape of a house that sells it, but the addtional things like stainglass windows and outdoor landscape lighting that push the would be buyer into the new owner of your home.
Landscape Lights Make Your Home Glow at Night