Happy Wednesday! One important but less talked about tip for keeping insects out of your house involves your plants! Shrubs/other plants that touch the house act as a bridge for pests that live in the plants to easily climb onto and into your home. Trim branches back...
When it comes to outdoor drainage, the type of drain that’s best is different for each lawn/property layout. One popular option is the French drain. A French drain consists of a trench, a perforated PVC pipe, permeable wrapping, and a layer of gravel or rock to...
Have you seen this on any of your crape myrtles? This is sooty mold, caused by an insect called scale. The scale feeds on your tree’s sap, and the sooty mold grows on the scale’s excrement aka poop. The first step to getting rid of the mold is to treat the...
It’s getting warmer, which means it’s time to talk about topdressing! Topdressing a yard involves adding a layer of compost, soil, sand, or a combination of these materials to the surface of your lawn. Topdressing can improve soil quality, giving it more...
Happy Monday! Have you seen this weed before? This is dollarweed, also known as pennywort. It can be identified by its silver dollar/ lily pad-shaped leaves. Dollarweed loves moist lawns and can be found in bodies of water as well. If you do notice this weed in your...
