Knowledge Base
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Incandescent vs LED Lights
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around town! LED bulbs are incredibly popular for Christmas lights nowadays, for good reason.
LEDs use about 90% less electricity, and the bulbs can last up to…
Plant of the Week: Dusty Miller
Our plant of the week is Dusty miller, also known as Senecio cineraria. This is a cool-season foliage plant known for its bright, silvery leaves. Its neutral color makes it a great contrast to colorful fall flowers in your garden…
Fall Lawn Care Tips
Now that we’re finally seeing cooler temperatures, we wanted to share some tips on keeping your lawn healthy in fall and into winter.
What’s going on with fall annuals?
If you have fall annuals in your garden right now, you might notice some wilting flowers or yellowing leaves. Pansies in particular have had a rough month and are struggling to thrive. Why is this happening?
Just the Tip Tuesday: Broken Bulbs
It’s time for Just the Tip Tuesday! Since the holidays are right around the corner, it’s important to talk about safety. Broken bulbs are common if you handle Christmas lights, so we made a quick guide on dealing with them.
Building a backflow prevention device
What is a backflow prevention device? This device assures that dirty irrigation water cannot be back siphoned into our drinking water. If you have a sprinkler system or pool, you probably have one.
How to keep weeds out of your lawn
The best way to prevent weeds in your lawn is by applying pre-emergent herbicides. Pre-emergents prevent weeds from growing before they breach the surface of the soil without damaging your grass. Preventing weeds is much easier than trying to get rid of them once they’re in your yard and have started spreading.
Watch out for root rot
It’s muggy and wet outside, which is the perfect weather for lawn fungus to develop. One type of fungus we see often in the spring and fall is take-all root rot. Early stage root rot looks like…
Are you ready for fall annuals?
We install fall color four to six weeks before the first freeze, so around the beginning to the middle of October.
There are many options you can go with, from plant species to landscape design and placement.
Plant of the Week: Dianthus
Dianthus is a genus of many species of mostly herbaceous, flowering perennials. Many types of dianthus are popular annuals in Louisiana’s cool season gardens. Two species have even been named Louisiana Super Plants: Jolt dianthus in 2019 and Amazon dianthus in 2010.
Plant of the Week: Snapdragons
Antirrhinum majus, also known as snapdragons, are flowering perennials usually grown as cool-season annuals. They’re known for their long stems, with flowers at the tip that come in a wide range of colors, such as pink, white, yellow, and red.
Lawn Fungus: What’s lurking in your soil?
We love the fall weather we’ve had lately, but lawn fungus does too. Here are some signs of fungus and what to do about it.
Leaves on your lawn: What to do and why
Fall is here, and tree leaves are everywhere. We highly recommend removing leaves from your lawns right now, especially if they’re covering the majority of your yard. A layer of leaves can trap moisture against your grass, which can cause…
Why Do We Change Directions When We Mow?
It’s time for some more lawn care tips! Some people wonder why we say to change the direction when you mow your lawn every time. One reason we stress this is because grass gets flattened and will start to grow in the direction it’s mowed.
How to Spot and Treat Plant Fungus
We’ve got a new series for you called Plants with Pitre. Our account manager Ashley Pitre is ready to share her plant knowledge with you once a week. Since it’s fall, one of the most important issues to look out for is fungus.
Plant of the Week: Spider Lily
This week’s plant of the week is very relevant right now. Lycoris is also known as spider lilies, hurricane lilies, naked ladies, or death flowers. Most varieties bloom around August through October…
Should I Use Mulch or Pine Straw?
One thing we get asked about a lot is whether you should use mulch or pine straw in your flower beds. Both of these protect your plants from heat and cold damage, prevent weeds from breaching the soil, and…
Dealing With Virginia Buttonweed
One of the weeds you may have noticed around lawns lately is Virginia buttonweed. This weed is a deep-rooted perennial, known for its small, white flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. It can be frustrating to deal with because…
