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Just when you thought you wouldn’t have to put in any more lawn or garden work for the year, you notice patches of weeds cropping up in clumps across your lawn and into your flower beds. Despite the cooler temperatures in Louisiana and Mississippi, weeds can still sprout and grow in the fall and even throughout the winter months. How can you make sure weeds won’t affect your lawn or flower bed this fall and get a head start on spring weeding? Talk to the experts at TruGreen MidSouth about how our flower and bed maintenance program and weed control applications can help. 

The growing season in both Mississippi and Louisiana is starting to come to an end. You have put a lot of hard work into your yard this year so don’t slow down just because it’s fall. There is still plenty of work to be done to get your yard prepared for winter. That’s why TruGreen MidSouth has put together a list of lawn care chores you can do right now to ensure your lawn stays healthy year-round.

Excessive rains caused by hurricanes can leave our yards torn up and flooded. What do you do when the soil is depleted of nutrients and pests take advantage of the chaos? We'll show you in our latest blog.

What we here in Louisiana and Mississippi believe are creepy-crawly insects, in many other parts of the world, they consider them a delicatessen. Believe it or not, many bugs are packed full of protein and nutrients. Read on to find out more about this "strange but healthy" meal plan and then where you can obtain effective pest control to keep insects at bay and away from your family and yard.

There is a danger out there threatening the lives of our beloved ash trees. Called Emerald Ash Borer beetle, it has already been found in Louisiana and is quickly barreling down on Mississippi. The best way to protect your ash trees is by keeping them healthy with a tree and shrub care program like the one offered by TruGreen MidSouth. Read on to learn more about EAB, how you can tell if your ash trees have been infected, and other ways to help stop this invasive beetle

Here in Mississippi and Louisiana, we are constantly dealing with mosquitoes. And because they breed using stagnant water, anything that holds water becomes a mosquito magnet, even the birdbaths you put out for your beloved bird friends. How can you stop mosquitoes from taking over and keeping your birds hydrated? Find out with these tried and true effective methods. Then get mosquito control through TruGreen MidSouth and protect your family, pets, and yard.

When having a new house built, installing a pool, or rejuvenating a lawn under distress, choosing which grasses to plant can feel a bit daunting. You want grass that will last a long time, stand up to the local environmental elements and look the best for your property. Your friends at TruGreen have taken the liberty of creating a list of grasses appropriate for your geographic location. We explain the pros and cons of each and how a lawn care program can help.

Aeration and dethatching are two of our most popular services at TruGreen Midsouth. Learn the difference between them and now to tell if one or both is right for your lawn.