Lawn and Garden

Caring for lawns, gardens and plants is enjoyable, but can require great effort. Take the stress out of lawn and garden maintenance by utilizing the quality products and services offered by Southern States. Visit our site regularly for new product updates and frequently asked questions about healthy lawn maintenance, vegetable gardening and other plant care issues.

Featured Video: Southern States Wild Bird Feed

More and more people are discovering the joys of feeding our fine feathered friends that visit our yards and homes. Feed the birds (and not the squirrels) with Southern States Wild Bird Feed.

Featured Video: Southern States Late Spring Lawn Food

Don't let ugly weeds spoil all your hard work. Use Southern States Late Spring Lawn Food to keep your lawn looking green and healthy.

Featured Video: Water Bath Canning

Unsure what to so with that bumper crop of vegetables and fruits from the garden this summer? Southern States will guide you through preserving your fruits and vegetables by canning them to enjoy year round. Check out our water bath canning video for great ideas this season.

Featured Articles: Troublesome Ticks

April to October is the prime time for tick activity as well as the peak time for people to be venturing into the countryside for work and recreation. Ticks are most likely to be found on and around animals and birds but regularly feed on humans if the opportunity arises. Tick bites can often pass unnoticed.

Troublesome Ticks
Know your ticks: Brown Dog Tick, Deer Tick, and Dog Tick

Featured Series: Vegetable Gardening

The National Gardening Association says that 7 million more households plan to grow their own vegetable gardens in 2009. Is yours one of them? Since this number is a big increase over last year, chances are you're growing a vegetable garden for the first time this year, or are expanding the varieties of vegetables you're planting in your existing garden. If so, we have the knowledge and products you need to get started and be successful from planning to preserving.

Feature Article: Sweet Corn in the Backyard Garden

Most backyard gardeners don’t plant sweet corn alongside their tomatoes and zucchinis, but with proper care, space and growing conditions, sweet corn can thrive in a backyard garden. Fresh corn on the cob is a summer delight that’s sweetest when it’s just picked, a perfect reward for the effort!

Feature Article: Growing Peppers in the Garden

Peppers make an idea plant for the amateur gardener. They can be grown in a wide variety of situations and take well to production in containers, while some varieties can be very attractive in their own right. Both hot chilli and sweet peppers can be grown with just a little effort.

Lawn & Garden Frequently Asked Questions

Questions? Ask the "people who know." Whe have a host of answers for your lawn and garden problems and concerns, from caring for your existing azaleas to mulch materials and insect damage prevention.