September Landscaping Tips NC AHH! Fall is here… and you are probably wondering what to do in your yard this month? September in NC is such an awesome month – and a great time to start getting your yard ready for fall. The summer heat brings lots to do in the yard – and a […]
Re-mulching Beds Every Year
Do you need to re-mulch every year? YES! A light top dressing is really all you need – about an inch is usually enough. After your initial mulching, anything more than 3 inches actually does more harm than good. Mulching not only freshens up the look of your beds, it also helps protect plants and […]
Got Bagworms? Southern Scapes offers these tips!
Watch out for bagworms now! Odds are these pesky, destructive pests have already cocooned themselves in your conifers by now, making most insecticides less efficient. It is one of the most destructive landscape pests and thrive on eating cypresses, arborvitaes and cedars. If you have any of these plants in your landscape, the best method of […]
Top Tips for Battling Ticks – OBX NC & VA
Need tips for battling ticks? I decided to write this blog after pulling several ticks off myself and children over the last few weeks. Here are some simple tips for reducing ticks in your yard this season: 1. Clear Out, Clean AND Check tick hiding places. Ticks love shady, moist spots in the yard – […]
Outer Banks NC and Southeast VA – May Landscaping Tips
Here are our May landscaping tips for the Outer Banks NC and VA. If you need a hand, we are only a phone call or a click away! 1. Go ahead and pull cool season annuals (i.e. pansies) and replace with warm season annuals such as coleus, petunias, begonias, etc. 2. Apply a slow release […]