by Megan | Aug 18, 2025 | Landscape
Our plant of the week is the camellia shrub, a classic Southern landscaping favorite. First introduced to America in the 18th century, camellias are prized for their glossy evergreen leaves and their beautiful winter to early spring blooms. These versatile flowering...
by Megan | Aug 14, 2025 | Landscape
Hi ya’ll, our account manager Bradley is here to talk about a disease that affects roses, known as rose rosette virus. Rose rosette is spread by tiny mites that crawl from plant to plant, and can infect all varieties of roses. Symptoms include red leaves,...
by Megan | Aug 4, 2025 | Landscape
🌼 Plant of the Week: Daylily (Ditch Lily) 🌼 This week we’re featuring the daylily, also known as the ditch lily—a beautiful, low-maintenance perennial from the Hemerocallis genus. Known for its heat tolerance and sun-loving nature, the daylily is perfect for surviving...
by Megan | Jul 28, 2025 | Landscape
Looking for a flower that thrives in hot, dry weather? Rachel is here to talk to us about our plant of the week, Portulaca, also known as Mexican rose or Moss rose. Despite its name, it’s not related to roses at all, and is instead a semi-succulent plant similar to...
by Megan | Jul 14, 2025 | Landscape
This week our plant of the week is Rudbeckia maxima, also known as Great coneflower, Giant coneflower, or Cabbage-leaf coneflower. This tall, native plant is perennial in our area and attracts butterflies, and other local pollinators. The fatty seeds inside the flower...
by Megan | Jul 8, 2025 | Landscape
Did you know that we also do large projects such as installing sod, irrigation, drainage, and new flower beds? Ashley is here to give us an overview on our projects department at Matthews and the type of work they do. Stay tuned to see the finished job! Transform Your...