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...
One question we get sometimes is whether you should use mulch or pine straw for your landscape beds. Both protect your roots from heat, drought, and cold, as well as prevent weeds from breaching the soil. Mulch comes in different colors, unlike pine straw. You can get...
It’s been dry and hot out there for a while, which means making sure your sprinkler system is working right is more important than ever. Sometimes, sprinkler heads have trouble popping up over the grass blades. This can happen if you haven’t been mowing...
You may have noticed these small, strange pine cones on trees or shrubs in the past. These are actually bagworms, a type of insect that feeds on coniferous trees, deciduous trees, and perennial flowers. They’re often found on cedar and juniper trees. What you...
We offer backflow inspections and will send the proper paperwork to the State for a $150 flat fee. The city of Shreveport is sending out notices about backflow inspections. The State of Louisiana requires that backflow preventer devices are inspected once a year by a...
