by Megan | Apr 17, 2025 | Landscape
Our plant of the week this week is the Japanese maple. There are many different types, but most people know the bright red variety. The leaves also come in shades of lime green and maroon. Depending on the cultivar, you can get them as tall as 20 feet tall or as small...
by Megan | Apr 16, 2025 | Landscape
Spring is when everyone plants new flowers, and prepping your beds properly is very important! The soil you use should be fine, potting soil, preferably with sand in it to help with drainage. Our springs are usually wet and humid, and flowers sitting in wet soil can...
by Megan | Mar 28, 2025 | Landscape
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!...
by Megan | Mar 28, 2025 | Landscape
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...
by Megan | Mar 13, 2025 | Landscape
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...
by Megan | Mar 13, 2025 | Landscape
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...
