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Vinca
Our plant of the week is one of our spring annuals, Vinca. There are two main types of vinca: Vinca minor/major: trailing, shade-tolerant, perennial vine with violet flowers. Catharanthus roseus
Benefits of Pine Straw
Happy Friday! We get asked a lot about mulch vs pine straw and which is better to use in flower beds. We install and offer both, and they both have pros and cons depending on what you’re looking for. Here are a few benefits of using pine straw and some color options!...
Plant of the Week: Coral honeysuckle
Our plant of the week is Coral honeysuckle (aka Trumpet honeysuckle). This is a climbing vine native to Louisiana, as well as most of the Eastern USA.
How to get rid of weeds in your lawn
As soon as we have consistently warmer weather, lawns are going to green up. One of the questions we get asked all the time is how to prevent weeds and achieve a healthy yard.
Why We Don’t Recommend Landscape Fabric
Many of you have heard of landscape fabric or weed fabric, but we wanted to tell you why we DON’T use it at our business.
Plant of the Week: Jane Magnolia
Our plant of the week is the Jane Japanese magnolia, which was a Louisiana Super plant last year. Right now is the perfect time to plant them, and they’re going to bloom through spring, giving you a lovely pop of color for your garden. Not only are they beautiful to look at, the pink/purple flowers have a sweet, fragrant smell.
What’s in your soil? One secret to a healthy lawn
Soil samples can be a great way to check out the health of your lawn. If you’re having issues growing strong, healthy grass, it could be a number of factors: disease, poor fertilization, incorrect watering, and insects are just a few. Taking a soil sample and sending it to a soil lab
Don’t Trim Hydrangeas
Right now, we're seeing new growth on most hydrangeas. This means the plants should look healthy and happy during spring. We wanted to show this because during winter, hydrangeas look mostly bare, and you may be tempted to trim them back. Doing so now will cut off all...
Does Your Landscape Attract Pests?
Did you know that your landscape can affect whether or not bugs enter your home? If you have trees or shrubs that are touching the side of the house, it can act as a bridge for ants, termites, or other insects. This also applies to tree limbs against the roof, which...
When A Backflow Preventer Isn’t Properly Winterized
This is what happens when a backflow prevention device isn’t properly winterized. Thankfully, David was able to fix it and winterize it to protect it during the rest of this freeze.
If you run into a situation and need to winterize your system yourself, you can follow these steps.