This week’s plant of the week is very relevant, since they’re blooming right now. Lycoris is also known as spider lilies, hurricane lilies, naked ladies, or death flowers. Most varieties bloom around August through October, sometimes popping up in yards or...
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 help retain water during the summer. Mulch comes in different...
Have you seen pine straw lately that looks faded and dull? This happens annually, but this year it’s happened earlier than normal. Pine straw gets bleached by the sun during summer, causing it to lighten and fade. Though we didn’t have as harsh of a summer...
You may be wondering what you can do in your garden during early fall. There are many things you can do- prepping your beds for fall color, fertilizing your grass, etc. But one thing you don’t want to do is trim azaleas right now. The best time to trim them is...
We have 18 days until the first day of fall! That means it’s time to start thinking about something spooky: weeds. Pre-emergent herbicides prevent weeds in flower beds and lawns. These applications interrupt the seed’s development process and help prevent...
