by Megan | Feb 25, 2025 | Landscape, Pest
Did you know that your landscape can affect whether or not bugs enter your home? If you have trees or shrubs that are touching the side of the house, it can act as a bridge for ants, termites, or other insects. This also applies to tree limbs against the roof, which...
by Megan | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Our plant of the week this week is Salvia nemorosa, also known as Meadow Sage or Woodland Sage. Sage is in the mint family, giving their leaves a fresh, minty smell as well. This is a species of sage that’s native to Northwest Louisiana and produces violet, pink, or...
by Megan | Feb 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
We’ve gotten a few questions about the annual backflow preventer (aka vacuum breaker) inspections required by Shreveport/Bossier City. A backflow is the reverse flow of water in your system that could contaminate drinking water, and a backflow prevention device...
by Megan | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
We’ve had a lot of rain lately! A common issue for homeowners after a rainy day is standing water in the yard. This can increase your chances of lawn fungus, pests, water-loving weeds, and even algae. Sometimes people want to level the yard out and try to...
by Megan | Feb 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
We get a lot of questions about how to remove lawn stickers, one painful problem many people face during spring and summer. Lawn stickers are burs produced by burweed, and many people know them for getting stuck in their bare feet (ouch). Burweed is a weed that...
