Here are a few New Year’s Resolutions for the Gardener:
Bring a soil test to Possum’s and get on a Custom Program
for 2013. I usually would not write such a direct plug for my business, but
with all the Yard of the Month, Field of the Year and Most Improved Yard
accolades our customers have been sharing with us, I feel I need to mention the
Custom Program. I have been writing these programs in the Lowcountry for over
23 years (including my days in Hilton Head) with great results. If you are not
use to gardening in the Lowcountry, the custom program provides a roadmap for
your yard care. If you do not have a plan, the Lowcountry landscape is a very
difficult road to navigate (full of fungus, insects, weeds and terrible soils).
The Custom Program addresses your soil conditions (for
healthy plants and turf) and has timely suggestions on when to apply products
to take care of weeds, insects and disease in an environmentally friendly,
proactive way. The Custom Program emphasizes a healthy landscape from the soil
up is the best defense against weeds, disease, insects, and general landscape
failure.
Here are a few comments by customers about the Custom
Program:
“Through Possum’s soil analysis program
our yard has improved immensely. We were
one of three “Yard of the Quarter” winners in Dunes West. ” David and Deborah Oyster
“With fertilizer, pest and disease
control program everything worked great and we won “Yard of the Month” in Dunes
West. The 15-00-15 with its secret
ingredients, lawn insect control, Cleary’s 3336 fungicide and Deer Stopper
worked great for us!”
Merrill Craven
“Helped rid yard of fungus damage, chinch
bug damage. Deep green, healthy, lush
look and texture. A lawn program is far
better than random purchases at discount store.
Cotton Burr compost is noticeably effective within 1-2 weeks. Worth the price.” Eugene V. Babich
“Possum’s soil test and monthly program
has turned a weak sickly lawn into lush dark green lawn – winning a Letter of
Award from Park West for Landscape Appearance.”
Pat Piglia
“The Best! Cookbook program very user friendly—plus the
support!!”
Bernard Arnold, O.D.
“Great, explaining what to do in my yard
at the proper time of year”. Bess Knight
“Possum’s Fertilizers with their secret
ingredients are far better than Scott’s fertilizer-no doubt about it and I used
Scott’s for a long time.” Jim Bayne
“Great products for my lawn. 15-00-15 Lawn Food! My lawn never looked better! Better than Scotts! Great Products!” George Bryant
“I had mostly depended on Home Depot for
yard treatment, before finding out about Possum’s. I went to Possum’s and
explained my yard issues. They got me on a regular schedule with treatments.
Now my yard is the greenest and prettiest in the neighborhood. Possum’s is the only place I’ll go.” Julia
Jacobs
“Possum’s has been Great! They have
helped me identify the right solution for every need. Thanks for helping us win
Yard Of The Month! The Corn Gluten and Cotton Burr Compost really worked well
for us.” Bill Hann
“I heard of Possum’s by word of mouth and
on the radio, so I decided to try them. I had used different products and
companies in the past with poor results. Possum’s tailored a program for my
different grasses and I have been following the programs now for several years
with great results. Possum’s products and customer service are awesome. Thanks!
The SeaHume, Cotton Burr Compost and especially ‘The Program’ worked great for
us.” Mike Matthews
“The customer service is excellent. So
many products are in 50 lb bags, which I can not lift. The staff at Possum’s
gladly breaks down these large bags into sizes I can lift. Kathy Davis
“I’m the Landscape Superintendent at
Lowndes Grove Plantation and I followed Possum’s recommendations. WOW! What a
beautiful result! Within a week my boss was saying what a great job I did.
Possum’s made me look like a hero! Thanks Possum’s!!” Kathy Hartman – this
property won The City Paper’s Best of Award for best lawn to take a nap on!
They then furnish a printout that offers
a monthly schedule of specific amendments to make the soil improve it’s
condition.—Best garden money ever spent!”
Cynthia Webb
Larry Taylor noted Bill Lamson-Scribner’s
(Possums’ owner) weekly column and weekly radio show called “The Garden
Clinic,” Saturday’s from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on 94.3 WSC FM. Larry finds the show informative as well as entertaining.
“Every year 1/3 of my front yard would
turn brown and die from fungus. After
using products from Possum’s for my St.
Augustine grass for 1 year, my lawn is lush and green
– no brown spots”. William Allinger
“Possum’s has helped me by informing me
of new and improved products for my lawn and flower beds. The cotton burr
flower bed mulch with amendments has been a superior product for my rose
garden. I have had healthier bushes with more blooms since I began using this
product.” Dr. Herman B Daniell
“Possum’s has provided us a plan to
improve our yard by eliminating weeds and chasing away the moles. We used a
lawn service for two years and decided to try maintaining it ourselves due to
lack of improvement by the lawn service. In one year with Possum’s we saw more
results than in two years with the lawn service. We are true believers in
Possum’s. Holy Moley chased the moles away and are saving our yard from the
beagle chasing them.” Betty Niermann St. John’s Catholic School
“The
company is incredible, A+! Every time I
call them they always have the answers for my pest infestations or any other
questions related with chemicals. Bill
came to my job sites and actually told me what product to use in certain
turfs. I recommend a lot of people to
try this company. Mole Patrol-if you
know how to apply it, it will work perfect.
I sold a lot of this product to my customers and they were very happy
with the results.” Barbara Loza, B & L Landscaping.
“I had pretty much killed most of my
grass by trying to use chemicals and fertilizers that I wasn’t familiar
with. Out of desperation, I took a soil
sample into Possum’s and got on the monthly program. Now, just 6 months later, my yard looks
amazing and has almost completely filled in the spots that I had killed.”
“Mole patrol has worked particularly well
for me. But the best thing in particular is the
monthly program that takes all the stupid out of lawn care.” Trey Strock
“By using the 15-00-15 fertilizer, my
yard has looked healthier than it ever has in the 4 years we have owned the
home. The April application lasted until
end of July/early August. My grass has a
higher density and looks all around healthier.
I hope the pre-emergent proves to be as helpful.” Cindy Sanders
“Possum’s recommended fertilizers for my
yard and shrubs and had excellent results with their products. The blooms on my myrtles were fantastic! The bottle brush bushes are looking
fantastic!” Gary Gesel
“Provided month by month application of
fertilizer and weed control to give a good looking green lawn by
mid-summer”. Tom Geraghty
“My lawn was 2 year old construction when
I moved in. It was in horrible shape. I took a soil sample to Bill, got a program –
the difference is unbelievable!”
Eddy Swinson
Many more Testimonials are available at the three stores and
possumsupply.com. Will a Custom Program from Possum’s guide you in 2013?
To balance my above community service message (plug), go
through all of the old products you have in your garage and identify why and
when you purchased them and if they are products that still can be used. Use
these products first chance you get (stay away from Possum’s and new products),
saving you money and making room for new and improved products.
Thank You and Happy New Year!
