by Megan | May 18, 2026 | Plant Health
Happy Monday! For our Plant of the Week, today we’re looking at zinnias, one of our spring annuals! Their Latin name comes from German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn, although Spanish explorers once called them “mal de ojos”, (“sickness of the eye”). A zinnia was even...
by Megan | May 13, 2026 | Pest
Check out this forecast! Termites are swarming all over Louisiana right now! You may have seen viral videos of them swarming around streetlights at night in the millions. Swarmers are the reproductive members of a mature termite colony. Unlike worker termites,...
by Megan | May 11, 2026 | Plant Health
Happy Monday! Our Plant of the Week this week is: Pentas! They’re treated as a spring annual here and they love our hot, humid weather. This is because Pentas originate from East Africa and Yemen. Did you know? The name Pentas comes from the Greek word for five,...
by Megan | May 5, 2026 | Pest
Happy Cinco de Mayo!! Pest Manager Dylan is here to show us one sign of a termite infestation: mud tubes. Termites travel inside these mud tubes to get to and from where they’re feeding. If you see them on your home, it’s a bad sign! They’re commonly...
by Megan | May 4, 2026 | Pest
Termite swarmer season is here, and it’s time to stay alert! Swarmers are flying termites looking to start new colonies, and if you’re seeing them, there’s likely a mature colony nearby. If they’re inside your home, there’s a strong chance termites are already in your...
