How to get rid of weeds in your lawn

How to get rid of weeds in your lawn

As soon as we have consistently warmer weather, lawns are going to green up. One of the questions we get asked all the time is how to get rid of weeds/prevent them and achieve a healthy yard. The best way to avoid having weeds is by using pre-emergents. Pre-emergent...
Should You Use Mulch or Pine Straw?

Should You Use Mulch or Pine Straw?

With spring on its way, you might be asking yourself if you should use mulch or pine straw in your landscaping or garden. Overall, the prices are about the same with mulch and pine straw, and they tend to last the same amount of time. Go with the color and look that...
Why We Don’t Recommend Landscape Fabric

Why We Don’t Recommend Landscape Fabric

Many of you have heard of landscape fabric or weed fabric, but we wanted to tell you why we DON’T use it at our business. 1. The fabric deteriorates after about 6 months 2. The areas around the plants that don’t have fabric still allow weeds 3. It hinders...
Plant of the Week: Jane Magnolia

Plant of the Week: Jane Magnolia

Our plant of the week is the Jane Japanese magnolia, which was a Louisiana Super plant last year. Right now is the perfect time to plant them, and they’re going to bloom through spring, giving you a lovely pop of color for your garden. Not only are they beautiful to...
What’s in your soil? One secret to a healthy lawn

What’s in your soil? One secret to a healthy lawn

Soil samples can be a great way to check out the health of your lawn. If you’re having issues growing strong, healthy grass, it could be a number of factors: disease, poor fertilization, incorrect watering, and insects are just a few. Taking a soil sample and...