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Landscape Cleanups
https://youtu.be/SW2GsbqVO3o As the weather starts warming up here, it’s the perfect time to think about landscape cleanups. A typical cleanup includes: -Removing winter weeds, leaves, and built-up debris -Trimming seasonal plants like Crape myrtle, roses, and...
Landscape Cleanups
https://youtu.be/SW2GsbqVO3o As the weather starts warming up here, it’s the perfect time to think about landscape cleanups. A typical cleanup includes: -Removing winter weeds, leaves, and built-up debris -Trimming seasonal plants like Crape myrtle, roses, and...
Mix, Mulch, and More
If you're planning to refresh your flower beds or start a new planting project, choosing the right foundation is crucial for long-term plant health. In areas like Shreveport and Bossier City, our native clay soil often lacks the nutrients and structure plants need to...
Pests and Rain
When it comes to rain, often we see an increased pest presence swarm into our homes. As the environment outside the home deteriorates, pest are seeking a dry area indoors! Listen in as Dylan explains these trends with pest migrating inside during wet weather and also...
Signs of Rose Rosette Disease
If you want to maintain excellent plant health in Louisiana, it’s important to be aware of rose rosette virus —a serious disease that affects all varieties of roses. At Matthews Landscape, we’re here to help you recognize the warning signs early and keep your garden...
🌿 Plant of the Week: Loropetalum 🌿
A Colorful, Low-Maintenance Shrub for Louisiana Landscapes If you’re searching for a vibrant, easy-to-care-for plant to enhance your landscape, look no further than the Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinensis). Known for its rich purple foliage and bright, fringe-like...
Did You Know This About Hydrangeas?
Hello June! Our plant of the week this week is the hydrangea, one of our staples in Louisiana. Most bigleaf hydrangeas are sensitive to the PH of the soil, and will change the color of their petals depending on the acidity. For blue petals, the soil needs to be acidic...
Hydrangeas and Drainage
For this week's Tailgate Time with Myles, he's here to tell us about different kinds of hydrangeas and what sets them apart. He also has some drainage tips that can help you during this stormy weather. Stay dry out there! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hbej55XhF4
What’s Going on With Zinnias?
Many people love vinca and zinnias this time of year, but our rainy springs make it hard for them to thrive. When it rains as much as it has recently, without time between rains for them to dry out, plants can get root rot. Vincas and zinnias are particularly prone to...
Texas Sage: A Low Maintenance Bush for the Heat
Our plant of the week this week is Texas sage, also known as barometer bush. This is because it seems to bloom after a rainstorm or an increase in humidity. This sage does well in zones 8-10 and grows up to 8 feet tall and 6 ft wide. Its grayish-green leaves make it a...
Plant of the Week: Vitex
5 facts about Vitex agnus https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PrB-SjwB8RU Our plant of the week this week is Vitex agnus, also known as Chaste tree or monk’s pepper. This multi-trunked tree is perennial in zones 6-11 and produces beautiful, lavender colored flowers....