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What Can I Spray Over Liriope to Kill Weeds

8/10/2020

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Liriope is often used as a border plant in landscape beds or to fill a bare area. Liriope stays green and flowers so it is a good choice for a lot of landscapes. One issue that can develop with liriope in landscape beds are the development of weeds. We are discussing liriope, not mondo grass. The products mentioned below may not be the correct choice for mondo grass. Let's get to it. How to control weeds in liriope grass.

How to control grassy weeds in liriope

Grassy weeds are difficult to control in liriope if you are trying to pull them out by hand. The best product we have found is Fusilade II by Syngenta. Fusilade II can be applied over the top of liriope and takes care of a long list of grasses and grassy weeds, including both crabgrass and bermudagrass. 

How to control broadleaf weeds in liriope

Broadleaf weeds pop up in liriope beds like anywhere else. You may have some success by pulling broadleaf weeds, especially if they have a tap root system. A lot of broadleaf weed control options have temperature restrictions. We've used Image. It shouldn't be used when temperatures are above 85 degrees F. 

How to control sedges in liriope

Sedges are connected underground by tubers and rhizomes. This makes it so you can never remove a sedge completely by pulling it. We use Certainty as an over the top selective control for sedge weeds in liriope. It provides excellent control of yellow nutsedge, purple nutsedge, and green kyllinga.

The products suggested here are the ones we have used and found to work. Labels can change over time, so be sure to always check the product label first. If you are looking for a good landscape contractor or need help with weed control, please get in touch with us.
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What is Green Kyllinga and How Do I Get Rid of It?

7/6/2020

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What Is Green Kyllinga?

Green kyllinga is a perennial sedge weed. It will return next year unless you do something about it. Green kyllinga invades by both seed and underground stems known as rhizomes. The weed generally has three long leaves that form on the end of a hard triangular stem. Green kyllinga also makes a spiky green seed head. The seed head will fade to brown if left untreated.
Picture of green kyllinga weed in baton rouge, louisiana

How Do I Get Rid of Green Kyllinga?

Cultural control is the best long term solution for weed control. Creating an environment where your grass thrives and out competes weeds makes for an easier life. Green kyllinga thrives in poorly drained soil. Proper drainage will greatly improve your lawn. Additionally, proper mowing heights will keep your grass in the best position to edge out weeds. 

We deal with a few grass types around Baton Rouge and New Orleans: St. Augustine, Centipedegrass, Zoysia, and Bermudagrass. Luckily, there are a lot of good options for chemical control in these grass types. Look for products containing any one of the following active ingredients: sulfosulfuron, imazaquin, sulfentrazone, halosulfuron, bentazon). Read and follow the label for application instructions. Some herbicides take multiple applications. 

Ensuring proper drainage and following up with a control product will take care of your weed problem in no time.
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How to Get Rid of Carpetgrass?

6/30/2020

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Carpetgrass is a desirable grass type in parts of the country. Not so in both Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Carpetgrass will blend in with centipede grass throughout the year. Then summer comes and the seed heads pop out. Carpetgrass seed heads  make a mess of your well manicured lawn.
Picture of carpetgrass seed head at front lawn of a home in Baton Rouge Louisiana

How to Identify Carpetgrass

Carpetgrass looks sort of like centipede grass. They have grow in a similar manner. The easiest way to identify carpetgrass is to wait until late June and throughout the end of summer. Carpetgrass seed heads shoot out and form a distinctive shape. It is usually described as a Y with one extra offshoot. Checkout the picture above to see it.

How to Control Carpetgrass

Herbicide control products include either Celsius or Finale. Both require licensing in Louisiana. These products work, but may take two applications. Contact us for help.

Carpetgrass does not do well with salt. If you have a salt tolerant grass like certain varieties of St. Augustinegrass, then you may have another option. While we have not attempted this remedy, numerous other sources have found success with it. Attempt at your own risk. The mix is 7 to 10 gallons of water and two cups of table salt. Let it sit in a large bucket for a couple of days to dissolve. Pick a day when there is no expected rain for 3 days out. Using a watering can, lightly water the areas with carpetgrass weeds. You should see the effect in three days.
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How to Get Rid of Lespedeza Weeds

5/27/2020

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Lespedeza is an open branched annual weed which is present between late spring and the end of summer in Louisiana. There are other varieties of lespedeza, but common lespedeza is what most people have a problem with in their yards. The stems harden and become woody the longer this weeds stays in your lawn. It grows outward into prostrate mats mixed in with your grass.
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Lespedeza
Good cultural practices help. The best deterrent to lespedeza is a healthy lawn. Deep and infrequent watering helps to develop strong grass roots. Mowing your lawn at the correct height allows it to photosynthesize enough food. Taller grass provides more shade which denies new weeds sunlight. Cutting your grass too low weakens your lawn while allowing more sunlight to fresh weeds.

Beyond cultural changes, pre-emergent herbicides can prevent lespedeza weeds from appearing in your lawn. The main caveat here is you have to do it before the weed is growing each year. Plan to do before next spring. A few pre-emergent herbicides work well against lespedeza. Products with the active ingredient atrazine, simazine, or dithiopyr work very well at prevention. Read the label to make sure you are applying it correctly.

Once you have a lespedeza weed problem, your go to solution is selective post-emergent herbicides. Luckily, there are a number of post-emergent herbicides available that take care of lespedeza. Products with the active ingredient atrazine, dicambia, metsulfuron, or simazine to name a few. There are plenty more herbicide choices. Read the label before purchasing and be certain it is labeled for your grass type, else you may end up damaging the plants you want to keep.


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How to Get Rid of Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale

4/15/2020

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Why are my crepe myrtles turning black? What are these white specs on my crepe myrtles? If you are asking yourself these questions, you likely have crepe myrtle bark scale on your trees. It was introduced to the United States in the mid-2000s in Texas. Crepe myrtle bark scale made its way over to Louisiana shortly afterwards.
Picture of crepe myrtle bark scale in Baton Rouge Louisiana

How to Identify Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale

Crepe myrtle bark scale is easy to identify. Look at your crepe myrtles. Do they have gray or white "felt covered" specs on the crepe myrtles bark? Are those specs surrounded by a black growth? Odds are you have crepe myrtle bark scale. CMBS tends to take hold in pruning sites, young growth, and branch crotches.

If you have sooty mold and insects on the plant's leaves instead of the bark, you most likely have an aphid problem. Luckily, the problem can be solved following the steps below.

How to Get Rid of Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale

Crepe myrtle bark scale affects crepe myrtles more that are unhealthy. Crepe myrtles that are subjected to poor pruning habits (looking at you crepe myrtle toppers) are more likely to get bad bark problems. Maintain proper pruning methods to keep your trees healthy.

The best time to treat is in during spring, between April and May. A soil drench or deep root treatment using a product containing imidacloprid. You can find this in any hardware store. Follow the mixing instructions and treat the area all around the drip line of the crepe myrtle. Be certain to rake back any mulch before treatment. You can rake the mulch back into place once the treatment has dried. Treat it again the following year to ensure you do not have a resurgence.

During the winter, you can use a dormant oil spray when all the leaves have fallen off the crepe myrtle. This should only be used during the winter and it should be a dormant oil containing paraffin, not some of the lighter oil varieties since they will not kill off the scale.

There have been some success with contact insecticides. Insecticides containing bifenthirin have had limited success. This solution works better on younger scale.

Insect growth regulators as a crawler spray are useful in stopping the crepe myrtle bark scale's life cycle. The solutions will have to be used by a professional since they are restricted use products. Products containing pyriproxyfen or buprofezin have had good success in scale crawler control. Apply when crawlers are active and spray to coat the affected area, this is usually spring.

How to Get Rid of Black Sooty Mold

You've killed off the scale, but the black sooty mold remains. The most affordable, and quickest option is to clean it off. Put a couple of tablespoons of dish soap and warm water in a five gallon bucket. Lightly scrub the affected areas with a soft bristle brush that has been dipped in the soapy solution.

Contact us today to have us get rid of your crepe myrtle bark scale problem.
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What is a living green wall?

4/6/2020

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What is a Living Green Wall?
A living green wall is a vertical arrangements of plants that don't take up a lot of floor space while looking nice. These are also called living walls, biowalls, modular green walls, or vertical gardens.
Picture of living green wall in an office conference room
What Are the Benefits of Green Walls?
People like beauty and nature is beautiful. More people will notice, talk about, and want to be around green walls. The less greenery around, the more attractive your green wall becomes to people. You will attract more potential clients and team members with a well designed living green wall.

Exterior green walls lower energy costs by reducing the amount of solar radiation absorbed by the building in the summer. In the winter, they insulate the building from heat loss. Plants and the planting base absorb sound, keeping the area behind the green wall quieter.

Interior green walls increase oxygen and filter out pollutants. Studies have repeatedly shown indoor plants increase productivity while reducing stress. Plants regulate air temperature and humidity.
Picture vertical gardens in a hallway with colorful lighting
What Are Green Walls Made of?
  • The basics of a green wall:
  • Structurally strong frame to support the weight of plants and water.
  • Waterproof backing to make sure the water stays where is supposed to stay. 
  • Modular panels that hold growing mediums: soil, trays, mats, sheets, or structural.
  • The plants themselves. 
  • Optional, a hydroponic, self contained drip irrigation system going to each of the plants with a reusable water basin that recirculates the water until it is empty. 

Green walls can be as simple as a wire frame that supports small plastic bags filled with soil. They can also be made from structural medium that incorporates soil or non-organic alternatives which have a useful life of over a decade. An increase in the quality of the growing medium causes an increase in the amount of time between medium replacement. Loose soil in bags needs to be replaced every year or two. Structural media can last between a decade to fifteen years.

What Type of Plants Go in Green Walls?
This depends of the green wall's location. An interior green wall consists of a mix of tropical plants. Plants for exterior green walls tend to work better when using plants that would thrive in climate zone slightly north of the area being planted. Choose "easy to grow" plants. Plants with short life spans or plants that must be constantly cared for are not an ideal choice for a vertical green wall.
Picture of living green wall in a yoga studio
Can a Green Wall Have a Unique Design?
Yes. These are formed using different plants and maintaining gaps between plants. The simplest way is to get the spacing between plants and dimensions of the wall and to use it to make a color-coded dot diagram. 

How Hard Are Green Walls to Care for?
They are actually quite time consuming. Green walls take a while to acclimate to growing vertically. The plants compete for space and try to grow over one another if not pruned often. An interruption in water could be disastrous for the entire wall. Regular fertilization is required. Unintentional changes in light are often a source of grief. If possible, hiring a professional to maintain your green wall is going to make things much easier.

Interested in Buying a Living Green Wall
If you live in either the Greater Baton Rouge or Greater New Orleans areas and are interested in buying a living green wall, please contact us or give us a call at 225-752-2333.
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Therapeutic Gardens: The Case For Indoor Plants

3/26/2020

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Go into any modern hospital and you will notice a lot plants. Hospitals have therapeutic gardens, potted indoor plants, and often at least one plant in most patient rooms. This is due to plants having a proven track record of improving the health and well-being of people. Indoor plants bring a relaxing element to what is often a stressful ordeal for the patient and their family. Indoor plants ease tension for the sick, their loved ones, nurses and doctors who treat them.
Picture of therapeutic garden in office
Proven Benefits of Indoor Plants and Therapeutic Gardens
Countless studies have concluded that indoor plantings bring about positive changes in people.
​Below are a few examples:
  • Plants promote a positive mood.
  • Simply being around plants reduces stress in people.
  • Lowered blood pressure is a proven effect in people around plants.
  • Having a plant in view of your work stations increases productivity.
  • Indoor plants regulate temperature and humidity.
Picture of plants in a waiting area
Therapeutic gardens come in a variety of sizes. They can be installed on a wall or they can take up most of your lobby. If you are in the design phase of a new building, include an area for a garden indoors. Landscape pots and garden boxes can retrofit almost if you are interested in a therapeutic garden, but don't have a designated space. Therapeutic gardens provide both health benefits and aesthetic beauty for the affordable cost of maintaining landscaping. 
Picture of table with couch that has indoor plants and lighting behind it
We often forget about plants when designing our buildings. We know plants are beneficial and should have a place in our day to day lives. Feel free to contact us if you are thinking about installing a therapeutic garden or using indoor plants.
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GreenSeasons Initial Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protection Protocol

3/16/2020

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  1. All GreenSeasons employees are instructed to report to supervisor if/when sick. Employees that have potential coronavirus symptoms will be instructed to have no public contact/remain home.
  2. Use of sanitizing wipes—mostly for hands, also for cell phones, etc. To be used in office (as well as disinfectant spray & wipe of surfaces) and to be used by field crews for hands, cell phones & tablets, steering wheel and other equipment.
  3. All our services are exterior service only so there is no contact between crews and client. If a client is outside at time of service, we will avoid handshakes and other interactions, which is otherwise normally good social protocol.
  4. We will not be leaving behind paperwork/door hangers/etc, so that nothing is left behind by the crew.
  5. If you need to talk to someone about service/billing please contact the office at 225-752-2333.

    Importantly, GreenSeasons will continue to monitor developments regarding this virus.  We are monitoring good business practices issued by the State of Louisiana and the CDC.

    As always, GreenSeasons values our customers and our employees and intends to take our stewardship seriously.  It is, of course, our hope that with reasonable precautions – both in our office workplace and with our field technicians – that the impact of COVID-19 will be minimal and we can continue to enjoy our beautiful springtime.
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What To Do With Your Lawn During Spring

3/5/2020

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Picture of what to do with my lawn in spring
The temperature is warming up and you look outside at your lawn and wonder, "What happened?" You are not alone. Winter can do things to turn your beautiful lawn into a quite a mess. Let's go over what you can do to get your lawn looking its best again.

How to get rid of broadleaf weeds from my lawn?
Your lawn most likely has a lot of broadleaf weeds, including white clover, thistle, Carolina geranium, dollarweed, dandelion, and more. These should be easy to take care of using weed control products you can find at your local hardware store. Important: Make sure you are aware of your grass type and focus on the temperature restrictions for the product you choose. They can be the difference between dead weeds and a dead lawn.

How to get rid of annua poa from my lawn?
The best way to get rid of annua poa is to use a pre-emergent during the previous late October to November. Since we didn't do that, you can use a weed control product containing atrazine. Be sure to follow the label as there are restrictions based on time of year, grass type, and state.

How do I prevent weeds from growing in my lawn?
Apply pre-emergents now to stop summer weeds before they start. Pre-emergents are usually cheaper than controlling weeds after they grow. Read the label for your pre-emergent to see if it controls the weed you are having trouble with. Common summer weeds are purple nutsedge, spurge, dallisgrass, goosegrass, Virginia buttonweed, and crabgrass (crabgrass pre-emergent should be started in November to December in the prior year).

How to stop fungus from damaging my lawn?
Fungus is active during cool nights and warm days (read as spring and fall). Apply a preventative fungicide just as the the weather is favorable for these conditions. If your lawn already has a active fungus, you will need to use a curative fungicide. Some curative fungicides recommend combining with a preventative. Read the label to be sure. 

Fungi also enjoys a nitrogen rich environment. This means it is a terrible time to add a lot of nitrogen to your lawn. A small amount of nitrogen should be okay if it comes paired with a soil additive, just be cautious since it can turn a small fungal problem into a big fungal problem.

What to do about low spots in my lawn?
Low spots in your lawn hold water which damage the grass roots and lead to weed patches. If you have low spots, top dress them with sand or compost. You can choose to sod over these spots or to let nature do its thing and have the grass slowly grow.

Test irrigation coverage and problems
Setup your irrigation time to operate for spring. Run a full cycle on your irrigation system. Check for obvious leaks (giant geysers) and for full coverage of your lawn. Changing a few tips now will keep your lawn well irrigated when the weather heats up. 

Clear clogged drains
If you have drains that aren't draining, it is time to clean them. Sometimes this requires a call to a professional drain cleaner since it requires special equipment. Older, poorly maintained drainage may require a complete rebuild.
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Plant Choices For Phytoremediation

2/3/2020

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Soil pollution is a paramount environmental challenge that will only increase in the future. People keep looking for ways to correct the soil as more industrial sites contaminate it through spills and accidents. Testing shows heavy metals and oils are the main threat to our soil safety. Surprisingly, landscape choices can help to remove contaminants from the soil at these sites through a process called phyotoremediation. Using select plants on these sites can greatly improve the earth.
Picture of phytoremediation using a willow tree
Plants can have a huge impact on keeping the ground clean by reducing, trapping, or removing contaminates from soil and water. It is the simplest way to do it and it is nature based solution. No large machines or experimental mixes necessary. Obvious sites for phytoremediation are at brownfields or landfills. Another location would be large population centers where pollution activity is hard to monitor. Below are some choices for phytoremediation you can choose.
  • Willow Trees
  • Hybrid Poplar Trees
  • Sunflowers
  • Indian Grass
  • Indian mustard
  • Sorghatrum
  • Cottonwood
  • Ornamental Cabbages

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