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Chinch Bugs vs Hotspots: What’s the Difference?
If you’re noticing brown patches in your lawn this summer, you’re not alone. At Matthews Landscape, we’re seeing lawns across Northwest Louisiana struggling with hotspots and chinch bug damage—and while they look similar, the solutions are very different.
Lamb’s-Ear: A Great Ground Cover
Rachel is here with our Plant of the Week: Stachys byzantina, also known as Lamb's-ear. https://youtu.be/elkmYivUVLw It's primarily known for its layers of silvery-green, velvety leaves. Lamb's-ear is a perennial ground cover that produces lovely purple-pink flowers...
Landscape Rock Options
At Matthews Landscape, we use a variety of landscape rocks to create clean borders, highlight focal points, and add visual interest to your outdoor spaces. Whether you're looking for decorative rock for garden beds, functional gravel for drainage, or bold stone...
Flower Bed Tips
Having new flowers installed in your landscape is always exciting! One important part of your new plants' health is irrigation. Making sure your flowers aren't being over or underwatered at any given time will help promote healthy, vibrant flowers throughout the...
Summer Flower Pots
At Matthews Landscape, we believe flower pots are more than just containers—they’re a key part of your patio decor and outdoor design. Just like flower beds, selecting the right plants and arrangements for your pots takes careful planning and creativity. Rachel, one...
Sprinkler Worries Ruined My Vacation
Has this ever happened to you? You're out of town and you realize there are storms in the forecast back home, but your sprinklers are on! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qv8FcV_krA Or you're at work and forgot to check the weather today. No need to worry! If you have...
Evergreen ground covers for your landscape
This week we don't have one plant of the week, but two: Phlox subulata and Phlox divaricata. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ocO6fMu_-bo Phlox subulata is an evergreen, flowering ground cover that comes in white, pink, or blue/purple and grows to 8 inches tall. It...
Consider Adding Tropicals to Your Landscape
Happy Friday! Everyone’s craving some fun in the sun right now with the nice weather we’re having, so we wanted to cover tropicals! Tropical plants do really well here in Louisiana, due to our humid and hot climate. You can plant them poolside, or give your regular...
Plant of the Week: Sweetbay magonolia
It's Plant of the Week time once again and this week we're covering another version of our state flower: the sweetbay magnolia. This magnolia is native to Louisiana as well as many Eastern states all the way up to Massachusetts. It does well in zones 5-9 and can be...
Lawn Mushrooms: A Cause for Concern?
With all the rain we've had lately, you might see some little mushrooms popping up in your lawn or landscape. These are not to be confused with harmful lawn fungus such as brown patch or root rot. The fungi you see pop up when there's been a lot of rain are actually...
Lawn Care Tips: Equipment Fuel
We're in grass growing season, which means taking care of your lawn equipment is very important. You can save yourself unnecessary maintenance by using the right kind of fuel. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ant0cATI4do We recommend ethanol-free, super unleaded fuel...