by Megan | Sep 26, 2025 | Landscape
Pine straw is a great alternative to using mulch in your landscape. It tends to not wash away in your beds as easily once it has settled. It also offers a good weed barrier and helps insulate the beds during the winter. If you have several pine trees in your yard,...
by Megan | Sep 26, 2025 | Landscape, Plant Health
We’ve talked about the benefits of pine straw in your flower bed, now it’s time to talk about mulch. Just like pine straw, mulch helps prevent weeds, retains moisture in the soil, and insulates the roots from extreme temperatures. Mulch comes in different colors such...
by Megan | Sep 22, 2025 | Landscape
Bradley is here to tell us about our plant of the week, ‘Amethyst Falls’ wisteria aka Wisteria frutescens. This climbing vine is native to Louisiana and is a relatively slow grower unlike invasive Asian wisteria. It can climb 18-20 feet high and can spread 10-15 feet,...
by Megan | Sep 15, 2025 | Landscape
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...
by Megan | Sep 4, 2025 | Plant Health
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. Symptoms include red leaves, thicker than usual new...
