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The Hidden Irrigation Mistake

The Hidden Irrigation Mistake

If you've ever wondered why some areas of your lawn stay green while others turn brown, your sprinkler coverage could be the reason. Our Irrigation Manager, David, explains the difference between head-to-head and tip-to-tip sprinkler coverage and why proper spacing is...

The Hidden Irrigation Mistake

If you've ever wondered why some areas of your lawn stay green while others turn brown, your sprinkler coverage could be the reason. Our Irrigation Manager, David, explains the difference between head-to-head and tip-to-tip sprinkler coverage and why proper spacing is...

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The Shop S2 E6: When It Rings, It Pours

The Shop S2 E6: When It Rings, It Pours

The Shop is back! This time, Madison and Paige are featured in a behind-the-scenes look at life on the phones at Matthews Landscape & Pest.Don’t worry… it’s all in good fun! We appreciate every customer who calls and are always happy to be the first voice you hear...

Plant of the Week: Ageratum

Plant of the Week: Ageratum

Looking for a pop of true blue in your landscape? Our plant of the week is Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum). Also known as flossflower, it's one of the few plants in the world that naturally produces true blue blooms. Its soft, fuzzy flowers add long-lasting color to...

Plant of the Week: Purple Coneflower

Plant of the Week: Purple Coneflower

Happy Monday! This week's Plant of the Week is the Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), one of Louisiana's beautiful native plants!With its vibrant purple blooms, this hardy perennial thrives in our Louisiana heat, is drought tolerant once established, and attracts...

Don’t Ignore These Lawn Spots

Don’t Ignore These Lawn Spots

One issue we’re seeing in lawns right now is called Gray Leaf Spot. This can be identified by small brown/grayish spots on the grass blade. This is a fungal disease and is typically seen in warm, humid weather. Compaction, high nitrogen fertilizer, and stress can also...

Termite Prevention with Dylan

Termite Prevention with Dylan

Our Pest Manager Dylan is here to discuss how we use baiting systems to prevent termite activity in NW Louisiana. https://youtube.com/shorts/JlugbtJMoJ0 Termites can infest a structure for months or even years without obvious signs, silently eating away at wood and...

Plant of the Week: Hibiscus

Plant of the Week: Hibiscus

Our plant of the week this week is Hibiscus, a tropical flower great for the heat of summer. Did you know? Most hibiscus flowers bloom for only a single day. They open in the morning and wilt by late afternoon, though the plant produces new blooms all season. There...

What’s Destroying My Lawn?

What’s Destroying My Lawn?

Michael is here to go over the signs of lawn destroyers such as armyworms and chinch bugs.Armyworms are tiny worms you may see crawling in your lawn or even driveways and sidewalks. They feed directly on the grass blade and they cause thinning and disappearing patches...

The Shop S2 E5: High Noon History

The Shop S2 E5: High Noon History

The Shop is back with a new episode featuring, Garrett Matthews! Check out "High Noon History" to learn all about his family's legacy... sorta. https://youtu.be/vyVr6_C7EVo