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Warning: Termites are Swarming!
Check out this forecast! Termites are swarming all over Louisiana right now! You may have seen viral videos of them swarming around streetlights at night in the millions. Swarmers are the reproductive members of a mature termite colony. Unlike worker termites,...
Warning: Termites are Swarming!
Check out this forecast! Termites are swarming all over Louisiana right now! You may have seen viral videos of them swarming around streetlights at night in the millions. Swarmers are the reproductive members of a mature termite colony. Unlike worker termites,...
Louisiana Native Wisteria ‘Amethyst Falls’
Bradley is here to tell us about our plant of the week, ‘Amethyst Falls’ wisteria aka Wisteria frutescens. https://youtu.be/3IOHfQ6rxbw This climbing vine is native to Louisiana and is a relatively slow grower unlike invasive Asian wisteria. It can climb 18-20 feet...
Irrigation Calibration
Our Irrigation Manager David is here to explain how to calculate how long to run your sprinklers for 1 inch of water per week. We call this an irrigation calibration. During a calibration, our tech sets up measuring cups throughout the lawn, and then runs the...
Plant of the Week: Fig Ivy
Account Manager Bradley is here to tell us about our plant of the week: Fig ivy, also known as ficus pumila. This is a tender perennial vine that attaches itself to surfaces to climb, such as brick walls or cement. It can grow 8 to 15 feet high and can spread 3 to 6...
Sprinkler Head Coverage
Hey ya'll, it's still important to water your yard right now. Our Irrigation Manager David is here to explain how to make sure your heads are delivering the same amount of water evenly. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tZVrE7KNdtY
Termites Year Round
Although you may only see termites swarming in the spring, termites are an issue all year round! They can cause a lot of damage, and in most cases you won’t know there is a termite problem until it’s too late. The problem with being reactive with termite damage is...
What is Rose Rosette Disease?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w5Ow35NgJY Our account manager Bradley is here to talk about a disease that affects roses, known as rose rosette virus. Rose rosette is spread by tiny mites that crawl from plant to plant, and can infect all varieties of roses....
Plants for Summer: Moss Rose
Looking for a flower that thrives in hot, dry weather? Rachel is here to talk to us about our plant of the week, Portulaca, also known as Mexican rose or Moss rose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyvVPRdJB_U Despite its name, it’s not related to roses at all, and is...
Chinch Bugs vs Hotspots: What’s the Difference?
If you’re noticing brown patches in your lawn this summer, you’re not alone. At Matthews Landscape, we’re seeing lawns across Northwest Louisiana struggling with hotspots and chinch bug damage—and while they look similar, the solutions are very different.
Giant Coneflower: A Native Perennial
This week our plant of the week is Rudbeckia maxima, also known as Great coneflower, Giant coneflower, or Cabbage-leaf coneflower. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovbce3-tE7Y This tall, native plant is perennial in our area and attracts butterflies, and other local...