Benefits of Mowing Your Lawn

Benefits of Mowing Your Lawn

The health of your grass is based on many factors, including watering, fertilization, drainage, and herbicides. Mowing your lawn is also incredibly important when it comes to its health. Mowing properly allows the strongest blades to grow back after the mow, while the...
Benefits of Pine Straw

Benefits of Pine Straw

Happy Friday! We get asked a lot about mulch vs pine straw and which is better to use in flower beds. We install and offer both, and they both have pros and cons depending on what you’re looking for. Here are a few benefits of using pine straw and some color options!...
Plant of the Week: Coral honeysuckle

Plant of the Week: Coral honeysuckle

Our plant of the week is Coral honeysuckle (aka Trumpet honeysuckle). This is a climbing vine native to Louisiana, as well as most of the Eastern USA. These are low maintenance, bloom from March-November, and are a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. They can be...
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...