Spider mites are tiny little arachnids that can invade both indoor and outdoor plants, and can be a variety of different colors including red, yellow, orange, green, and brown. During the egg and larvae stages of the spider mite life cycle, they can even be completely clear in color. The appearance of the spider mite […]
Aphids are tiny insects that are found on the underside of the leaves or on the stems of infested plants. They come in a variety of different colors, most of which prefer to feed on different types of garden crops. These little bugs are one of the tougher opponents when trying to keep your summer […]
Brown Patch is a lawn fungal disease that commonly attacks warm-season South Carolina lawn grasses. These include St. Augustine, Zoysia, Bermuda, and Centipede. This fungal disease is caused by different strains of rhizoctonia solani. It has most likely been growing in the soil since well before the Brown Patch symptoms became visible. Symptoms of the […]
Here at Beach Landscaping, we are just as dedicated to teaching the public about native South Carolina plants as we are to providing quality landscaping and hardscaping services! That’s why we like to play a game called ‘Name That Weed’ with Matt and Jenn on our Facebook page, a series where we help you learn […]
Meet Nick Frank, Beach Landscaping’s residential maintenance manager! Nick plays an essential role in day to day operations here at Beach Landscaping by scheduling and managing our residential maintenance crews, and overseeing operations to ensure that every job is completed to our company standards. If you are a residential customer in need of support when […]
In the late Spring / early Summer, Pindo Palms begin their blooming and fruiting cycle that requires proper maintenance to efficiently care for. This process begins by the palm tree producing a woody 3-4 ft long stalk that is most commonly green, yellow, or brown in color. These are the Pindo Palm’s seed pods. Proper […]
Scattered mulch can quickly ruin the curb appeal of your outdoor space. That is why it is essential to keep mulch beds looking neat to achieve the full aesthetic potential that your property has to offer. Here are a couple of options to choose from when designing your mulch bed edging for your specific needs: […]
Pine bark beetles are tiny insects that feed on the nutrients within the inner bark of pine trees, leaving behind a tunnel system under the trunk of the tree. As an infestation grows, these tunnels become a home for large colonies of beetles that will eventually take over the entire tree if there is no […]
While sod is by far the most popular option for residential groundcover chosen by homeowners in the Myrtle Beach area, it is far from the only option. Choosing an alternative groundcover can add a level of color and texture to your outdoor space that is unachievable with traditional warm-season sods. Choosing a South Carolina native […]
Here at Beach Landscaping, we care greatly about the type of products that we use in our fertilizer application services. That is why we use an all-purpose/all turf type enhanced efficiency liquid nitrogen fertilizer to feed the lawns of our Myrtle Beach area customers. This is a well-controlled and low input liquid nitrogen fertilizer that […]
Keep your new plants thriving with our easy New Tree & Shrub Watering Guide.