If you are a pet owner, you know that your lawn needs to be tougher than most. With heavy foot traffic and bathroom trips from your pets on a daily basis, pet owners need their lawns to be extra durable. The best grass lawn option for pet owners of the Myrtle Beach area would have […]
Are you are noticing tunnel shaped raised ground in your lawn? If so, you may be dealing with a mole infestation. Moles are small rodents that tunnel under the surface of your lawn. These creatures feed on other pests within your lawn such as earthworms, grubs, beetles, mole crickets, and ants. As moles travel underground, […]
Here in the Myrtle Beach, SC area, we have many different types of native palm trees that you may notice growing in some pretty unusual areas. This is because our native palm trees, like the sabal palmetto palm, the sabal minor palm, and the saw palm, produce summer flowers that emerge from seed pods. Without […]
Horticultural oils are highly refined petroleum-based or plant-based oils used on plants and lawns. They help fight against many different kinds of pests and diseases. Horticultural oil is a much more gentle and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. These oils work by suffocating insects like aphids, spider mites, and scale. They then repell them […]
Crape Myrtles are deciduous trees that produce bold and vibrant blooms during the summer. They also only produce flowers on new growth. Learning the proper pruning methods is essential for lush and long-lasting blooms. Pruning The ideal time to prune your Crape Myrtle is the late winter/early spring, while the tree is still in dormancy. […]
Most people do not realize that their grass lawns have been significantly damaged during the winter until the spring growing season, when their lawns are not growing back as they had the year before. Luckily, there are plenty of precautions that you can take now to avoid significant damage to your lawn this winter. The […]
Warm season lawn care can be broken up into 3 rounds: The start of the new year is the perfect time to start planning and scheduling round 1 of your warm season lawn maintenance services. Round 1 services consist of a variety of clean up and pre-emergent herbicides based on your lawn’s individual needs. Our […]
Winter Planting Zone 8 Growing Conditions The United States Department of Agriculture has separated the United States map into 13 different growing zones. These zones are based on average annual minimum winter temperatures, and their purpose is to help gardeners and farmers across the nation to identify which plants can survive winter in specific areas. […]
Starting on your Spring gardening plans during the Winter months is a great way to promote the healthiest outdoor space possible come Spring. Here are some ways that you can begin work on your Spring garden this Winter:
The arrival of the winter season does not have to result in losing the lushness of your outdoor space until next spring. There are actually many plants with winter interest that are native to South Carolina for you to plant in your outdoor space to keep the look and feel of spring time year-round! Here […]
