Spanish Moss hanging and cascading from huge live oak trees is one of the most popular scenic sights to see here in the South, but what is it exactly? Spanish moss is actually not a true moss at all. It’s an epiphyte, or more commonly known as an ‘airplant’. Epiphytes are organisms that grow on […]
Scale Insects are an extremely common garden pest that like to feed off of a large variety of plants, meaning that unfortunately, no plant is safe from a scale insect infestation. Scale insects can infect plants whether they’re in your garden, in your greenhouse, or even in your home. There are thousands of species of […]
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 […]
Upgrading your outdoor space is an investment that can make everyday life more enjoyable. Also, it raises the value of your property as a whole. Investing in your outdoor space increases interest from buyers, but what exactly should you be investing in? Here are some great places to start when planning your upgrade: Hardscape Upgrades: […]
Crape Myrtle bark scale is a disease caused by scale insects that damage these specific trees by interfering with the tree’s nutrient intake, as well as interfering with the amount of sunlight that the tree is able to absorb. There are a variety of cold weather temperature sensitive horticulture oils that can be used to […]
Mealy bugs are a common garden pest that feed on the sap of many different types of plants like fruits and vegetables, succulents and cacti, and flower and ornamental gardens. They are also incredibly small, making them difficult to spot at times. However, a mealy bug infested garden can be saved with the proper treatment. […]
Ground pearls are one of the strangest and most difficult to control lawn pests for gardeners and scientists alike all over the southeastern United States, which is why there is such a lack of pesticide products on the market that are advertised as being able to treat or control a ground pearl a infestation. Their […]
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 […]
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