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Scream for Christmas
Matthews Landscape receives strange phone calls from an unknown person, who claims to be closer than they think… Unfortunately for this creepy caller, we take the scary out of holiday lights. With fast and free estimates, no contracts and no commitments, there’s...
Scream for Christmas
Matthews Landscape receives strange phone calls from an unknown person, who claims to be closer than they think… Unfortunately for this creepy caller, we take the scary out of holiday lights. With fast and free estimates, no contracts and no commitments, there’s...
The Best Way to Prevent Weeds
Do you know the best way to avoid weeds in your lawn?
Pre-emergent herbicides prevent weed seeds from developing and stops their growth before they breach the soil. This type of herbicide targets most types of weeds and is very effective at keeping them from spreading. Once weeds are above the soil in your lawn, they start spreading more seeds, which makes them much harder to control. Using pre-emergents is reliable and can save you time and money. Prevention is key.
Weed Identification: Marsh Parsley
Marsh parsley is one of our less talked about summer weeds. Cyclospermum leptophyllum, also known as marsh parsley, is an invasive summer weed and a member of the carrot family. It grows in moist areas, usually near standing water. It can be identified by its finely...
Outdoor Drain vs Floodwater
Watch how fast this outdoor drain deals with floodwater A flooded yard can cause problems in the future, such as lawn fungus, water-loving weeds, and grass-eating bugs. Sometimes flood water can collect near your foundation, absorbing into the soil there. If the soil...
Root Rot vs Brown Patch Lawn Fungus
We’ve seen a rainy week, with fall on the horizon. Right now, it’s important to know the signs of lawn fungus and how to identify it. Two main types of fungus cause issues here: take-all root rot and brown patch. Identification Brown patch: This fungus looks like...
Yellow Patches In Bermuda Grass
This is scalped bermuda grass. When you don’t mow your bermuda weekly, it will grow higher than recommended between mows. If you allow it to grow higher than 3 inches, you’ll end up cutting most of the healthy, green grass away the next time you mow. This scalps the...
Why Do We Mulch?
Video of laying mulch around treeSummer is a great time to talk about the importance of mulch (and pine straw). It’s common in almost every flower bed… but what are the benefits of mulch? Weeds: It helps prevent weeds by blocking sunlight from getting to weeds...
What’s Hiding In Your Outdoor Drains?
Sometimes outdoor drains get clogged by dirt and debris. Other times… we find a surprise. This drain was filled with tree roots! This client should have much better drainage after we finish clearing all this out If you need your drains cleaned or repaired, reach...
Plant of the Week: American Holly
Happy Wednesday! Our plant of the week this week is Ilex opaca, also known as the American holly or the Christmas holly. The American holly is a broadleaf evergreen native to our area, as well as most of the United States. These hollies are large, growing up to 35...
What Is Dallisgrass, and How Do I Treat It?
One of the most stressful lawn weeds to deal with is dallisgrass. You can identify this weed by its circular, uneven clumps and long stems that grow up and out. If you walk over it, it can feel firmer compared to your turfgrass. It also has tiny black dots on the seed...