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6 Signs of a Rodent Infestation
As we get into cooler temperatures, mice and rats are more likely to move indoors to find warm shelter, food, and water. This is why it’s important to know the signs of rodent activity around your house. Droppings: Droppings (poop) are found often in cabinets or...
6 Signs of a Rodent Infestation
As we get into cooler temperatures, mice and rats are more likely to move indoors to find warm shelter, food, and water. This is why it’s important to know the signs of rodent activity around your house. Droppings: Droppings (poop) are found often in cabinets or...
Spring Lawn Care
There are many factors that contribute to a healthy lawn, including proper watering, mowing, and drainage. Another important step to take right now is fertilizing, aka feeding the grass. We use a slow-release granular fertilizer that continues to feed the grass for...
Plant of the Week: Japanese Maple
Our plant of the week this week is the Japanese maple. There are many different types, but most people know the bright red variety. The leaves also come in shades of lime green and maroon. Depending on the cultivar, you can get them as tall as 20 feet tall or as small as a dwarf tree. They can live to 100 years!
Japanese maples do best in USDA growing zones 5-8 and do well in the cooler parts of Louisiana. This tree prefers partial sun to partial shade, and should be planted with mulch to protect its roots. Afternoon shade is best to protect Japanese maples from being burned by the summer sun. These can tolerate most soil types, but need proper drainage and should be watered during a drought. After they’re established, they’re considered low-maintenance. For the first few years, it’s a good idea to fertilize in early spring.
Fun fact: deep-fried maple leaves are considered a delicacy in Japan 🍁 If you have any questions, let us know!
Spring Flower Bed Prep
Spring is when everyone plants new flowers, and prepping your beds properly is very important! The soil you use should be fine, potting soil, preferably with sand in it to help with drainage. Our springs are usually wet and humid, and flowers sitting in wet soil can...
Weed Identification: Carolina geranium
Have you seen this weed in your lawn? This is Carolina geranium, a winter weed that's native to our region. Each of its leaves has 5 main segments, and it develops white or pink flowers when it blooms. Carolina geranium can survive in conditions that would kill many...
Look Out for Lawn Fungus
Now that lawns are out of dormancy, we're seeing lawn fungus like we do every year around this time. There are two main types of fungus here: Brown patch and Take-all root rot. It's important to know what each looks like so you can start treatment as soon as possible...
Plant of the Week: Southern Indica Azalea
Our plant of the week this week is the Azalea, specifically the Southern Indica species (Rhododendron indicum). They’re blooming right now all over town and Louisiana, plus they’ve been named one of the 2025 Louisiana Super Plants by LSU Ag Center! To be included in...
Benefits of Mowing Your Lawn
The health of your grass is based on many factors, including watering, fertilization, drainage, and herbicides. Mowing your lawn is also incredibly important when it comes to its health. Mowing properly allows the strongest blades to grow back after the mow, while the...
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.