Tips on How to Grow Azalea Plants Posted July 29th, 2020 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts. Texas is blessed with good, subtropical climate, which allows its residents to grow some of the most colorful and beautiful plants – azaleas. The azalea plant is hardy and can tolerate sunny weather. The azalea blooms have different characteristics. Blooms may be single or double, in varying sizes and hues, making for a breathtaking display of garden color. Its attractive plant form, relatively hassle-free... Learn More Tags: commercial, featured, residential
Growing Your Own Vegetables: A Beginner’s Guide Posted July 21st, 2020 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts. Growing your own vegetables is both rewarding and fun. If you have never tasted garden-fresh produce, you’ll be delighted by its vibrant textures and the sweet, juicy flavors! Truly, there is nothing like fresh vegetables picked from your own backyard. Southern Botanical, your Dallas residential landscaping services company, would like to share some of the basics of vegetable gardening, which includes... Learn More Tags: residential
Mulching in Summer Posted July 15th, 2020 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts. Keeping your lawn in tip-top shape may be hard, but it’s very rewarding. To keep their garden in the best health, gardeners re-mulch their yard. In fact, aside from composting, mulching is a gardener’s closest friend. Doing this periodically will reap huge benefits and can keep your plants thriving and happy. Mulch are sheets of material or loose coverings placed on the surface of the soil. It is done to... Learn More Tags: commercial, mulching, residential
Chinch Bugs: Signs and Prevention Posted June 29th, 2020 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts. Have you noticed huge, brown, dead patches of grass on your lawn? This could be caused by a disease, but may also be the work of pests. Chinch bugs may be miniscule, but they can do massive damage. They not only suck the grass blades until they are dry, they also inject them with poison. This lawn pest causes irreparable damage to lawns if left untreated. Getting to know the chinch bug They are the... Learn More Tags: commercial, residential
Lawn Grub Prevention, Detection, and Control Posted June 22nd, 2020 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts. Grubs, also known as white grubs, are C-shaped and about ½ inch in length. They love the warm weather, so this summer, it’s important to be vigilant to signs of an infestation. Lawn grubs feed on organic matter in the soil and grassroots, causing patches of grass to die. They eventually become beetles, damaging flowers and foliage as they feed. Most beetles live up to a year. Adult beetles mate and lay... Learn More Tags: commercial, residential
Top Summer Lawn Maintenance Tips Posted June 16th, 2020 by lindy.admin & filed under Ask the Experts, Landscape Maintenance. Everyone loves summer – the warm temperatures, backyard play, and outdoor barbecues with the family. Surely, having fun family activities in a beautiful green lawn will make the whole experience more enjoyable! Follow these top summer lawn maintenance tips from Southern Botanical, your landscaping company in Dallas, for a lush, entertainment-worthy lawn. 1. Water Give your lawn a much-needed drink,... Learn More Tags: commercial, residential