Plant of the Week: Sweetbay magonolia

Plant of the Week: Sweetbay magonolia

It’s Plant of the Week time once again and this week we’re covering another version of our state flower: the sweetbay magnolia. This magnolia is native to Louisiana as well as many Eastern states all the way up to Massachusetts. It does well in zones 5-9...
Lawn Mushrooms: A Cause for Concern?

Lawn Mushrooms: A Cause for Concern?

With all the rain we’ve had lately, you might see some little mushrooms popping up in your lawn or landscape. These are not to be confused with harmful lawn fungus such as brown patch or root rot.  The fungi you see pop up when there’s been a lot of rain...
Lawn Care Tips: Equipment Fuel

Lawn Care Tips: Equipment Fuel

We’re in grass growing season, which means taking care of your lawn equipment is very important. You can save yourself unnecessary maintenance by using the right kind of fuel. We recommend ethanol-free, super unleaded fuel for equipment like blowers and mowers....
Lawn Care Tips: Core Aeration and Topdressing

Lawn Care Tips: Core Aeration and Topdressing

Spring is an important time for treating your lawn, so you can make sure your grass thrives throughout the year. Herbicides, fertilization, and mowing weekly all help promote healthy grass. Another set of lawn treatments we recommend are core aeration and topdressing....
Alternative to Knockout Roses

Alternative to Knockout Roses

Many people love the look of knockout roses, but not everyone has the space for them. One alternative rose variety is the drift rose! These come in the same colors and look very similar, but are much smaller. They don’t grow as tall or wide, which means they don’t...
Look Out for Lawn Fungus

Look Out for Lawn Fungus

Now that lawns are out of dormancy, we’re seeing lawn fungus like we do every year around this time. There are two main types of fungus here: Brown patch and Take-all root rot. It’s important to know what each looks like so you can start treatment as soon...