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Lawn Stickers: What Do I Do?
The weather is getting warm fast, which is great for outdoor activities… but it also means lawn stickers are back. Lawn stickers are burs produced by burweed, and they can be a big problem.
Burweed is a weed that germinates in the fall and develops in early winter/late spring. When it gets hot outside, the weed dies and releases its…
What Happens If You Don’t Clean Your Drains
All the flooding we’ve had this week is a good reminder that it’s important to have your drainage system in working order.
Make sure to check your gutters, your pipes, and your catch basins for leaves and dirt regularly. You can run a hose through…
Why Choose Topdressing?
Topdressing and core aeration are some of the ways we promote healthy lawns. Topdressing is a process where we add a layer of compost, soil, sand, or a mix of these on top of the grass. Core aeration allows the topsoil to sink down into the cores and completely change the…
What Does Lawn Fungus Look Like?
Signs of lawn fungus
Take-all root rot: Lime green grass, uneven patches of brown/gray/yellow blades, thinning grass
Brown patch: Symmetrical circles of brown/yellow/tan grass that expand
Landscape Lighting Can Add a New Dimension To Your Home
Landscape lighting can benefit your home in several ways.
Security: Lighting can brighten up the perimeter of the home, illuminating any dark areas away from streetlights. This can help discourage unwanted visitors.
Visuals: Landscape lighting can also add a new dimension to your home at night. The way you choose to set up your lights can highlight certain areas vs others and make your house an impressive sight even…
Why We Don’t Recommend Landscape Fabric
Many of you have heard of landscape fabric, but we wanted to tell you why we DON’T recommend it.
Spring Color is Here!
We’re buzzing with excitement 🐝 Spring color is here and heading to a flower bed near you! Our landscape experts are ready to help you transform your yard into a colorful paradise you’ll love spending time in.
Estimates are always free!
Lawn Applications and Watering (Spring 2024)
We’ve gotten a few questions about our lawn applications and running sprinklers, so we wanted to clarify some things.
Normally, we tell customers to water after a lawn treatment such as fungicide or fertilizer, but it’s still so wet out right now. We changed our formula slightly so this round of treatment doesn’t…
What to Know About Termites
Right now we’re seeing termites become more active, so we wanted to give you some things to look out for.
Termites eat wood, but also other items made of cellulose- this can include things like paper, clothing, and insulation.
A few signs you might have termites include seeing termite swarmers (flying termites), finding mud tubes around the property, or seeing damage such as…
Got Your Backflow Tested?
In the state of Louisiana, if you have a backflow preventer/vacuum breaker device, it needs to be inspected once a year. This has to be done by a licensed professional who sends documentation to the state.
Properly functioning backflow prevention is important because it makes sure your water is on a one-way system of flow. This prevents your lawn irrigation system from contaminating your drinking water in the event of a backflow.
It’s Time To Mow Your Grass
It is warming up out there, and grass is greening up fast. If you haven’t started mowing your lawn yet, now is the time! Mowing your yard regularly will help your grass finish coming out of dormancy and encourage healthy growth ahead of summer.
Proper mowing height depends on the type of grass you have in your yard. According to LSU Ag Center…
Watch Out for These Mosquito Magnets
We wanted to make a follow-up to our last mosquito post to show some examples of mosquito breeding places. These can include bird baths, childrens’ toys or other plastic items with water in it, dog bowls, outdoor pools, etc. Mosquitos need a very small amount of water to lay their eggs, so any standing water can be a mosquito daycare.
We recommend…
How We Treat Lawn Fungus
With all the rain we’ve been having lately, preventing lawn fungus is more important than ever. If you are watering your lawn right now, STOP. The ground is soaked- trust me, my feet were wet after taking this footage.
On top of not watering right now, one of the lawn applications we offer is a fungicide package. This is a…
What You Should Know About Mosquitos
Did you know? There’s enough water in a water bottle cap for a mosquito to lay 300 eggs. So any standing water around the home can be a breeding ground for mosquitos…
We recommend changing any outdoor dog water bowls frequently. It’s also important to check any old buckets or tires that might hold water, or childrens’ toys outside. Make sure your…
How to Control Weeds in Your Flower Beds
Happy Friday! Weeds growing in your flower beds are not only an eyesore but can steal nutrients from your plants and affect their overall health.
We have a few ways of dealing with these weeds, and sometimes a combination of these steps is needed to solve the problem. Mulching your flower beds helps prevent weeds from getting sunlight, and acts as a barrier stopping them from breaching the soil.
The best way to control weeds is to…
Don’t Be That Person
More rain is coming 👀 don’t be that person that overwaters your yard.
According to LSU Ag Center lawns in this part of the state generally need 1” of water per week INCLUDING rainfall. We recommend using a…
How Pests Get in Your Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsSDlbk3tVk Happy Wednesday! Now that spring is here, bug activity is up. If you're noticing bugs in your house, you'll want to check around the outside of your house for any cracks in the foundation, as well as checking doors and...