Lawn Fungus: Prevention Is Key

Lawn Fungus: Prevention Is Key

We’ve had a few cooler mornings lately, with temperatures in the 80s during the afternoon. We’ve also had a good deal of rain. These are peak conditions for lawn fungus to develop if you aren’t properly taking care of your yard. Do you know how to...
Mandatory Backflow Prevention Inspections

Mandatory Backflow Prevention Inspections

PSA: The state of Louisiana requires backflow prevention devices to be inspected once a year by a licensed professional. If you have a sprinkler system, you may have noticed this device attached to your system (pictured). If you’re one of those people, we offer...
How to Get Rid of Lawn Stickers

How to Get Rid of Lawn Stickers

Ever walk in your grass barefoot and end up with a tiny, green sticker in your heel? Ouch. During spring and summer, we get asked a lot how to get rid of those horrible burs in your lawn. Burweed/lawn stickers is a winter weed that flowers in spring and drops its...
Beware of Weeds, Consider Pre-Emergents

Beware of Weeds, Consider Pre-Emergents

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...
Summer Lawn Tips: Deep vs Shallow Watering

Summer Lawn Tips: Deep vs Shallow Watering

It’s still hot and dry out, which means it’s time for more summer lawn watering tips. We want to stress the importance of deep watering instead of shallow watering when it comes to your grass. You can see the soil layers in the core sample: grass, thatch,...