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Skip the Roses—Give a Gift That Grows! 🌿💘
Reasons to choose a living plant over cut roses.
Akin's
Feb 92 min read
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What to do in February!
It's time for Valentines Day! And that means Garden Prep and Planning. The most exciting time of the year.
jjmcgimsey
Feb 52 min read
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How to Prepare for Freezing Temps
What to do when the weather forecast includes days below freezing. Water & Mulch. A plant's best defense against freezing temps is to be...
Akin's
Jan 42 min read
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Mums – A Fall Classic
Mums and crotons can only mean one thing… fall is near. Mums are such an enjoyable, colorful fall plant that can be used to decorate...
Akin's
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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September garden tips
Create fall porch displays with potted mums and crotons. Plant these vegetables in September, says LSU AgCenter: beets, broccoli...
Akin's
Sep 2, 20242 min read
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Fall is for Planting!
Fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials!
Akin's
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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July Garden Tips
July garden tips Watch for chinch bug damage in lawns. Symptoms are irregular patches of dead grass surrounded by yellowing grass. Treat...
Akin's
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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When to Prune Hydrangeas
August 1st is the unofficial "last day to prune" mophead and lacecap hydrangeas. These "big leaf" varieties bloom on old wood and begin...
Akin's
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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February Garden Tips
Apply Dimension pre-emergent herbicide to lawns and flower beds to stop weeds before they sprout. This must be done before soil...
Akin's
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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Enjoy Paperwhites this Holiday Season
At Akins we LOVE Paperwhites! You may have seen some of "paperwhite pots" made famous by talented Julie. They will be back this year and...
Akin's
Nov 18, 20231 min read
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Amaryllis Bulbs are here!
Let's plan ahead this year so you get these big, beautiful blooms in time for the holidays. Amaryllis bulbs make a great gift, too. See...
Akin's
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Mother's Day Gift Guide is Here!
Mother's Day is a wonderful time of the year at Akins. The flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining, the temps are perfect... We have...
jjmcgimsey
May 5, 20231 min read
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April garden tips
Begin planting warm-season bedding plants, such as begonias, geraniums, gerbera daisies, coleus, marigolds, salvia and pentas. If your...
Akin's
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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March garden tips
Continue to install trees and shrubs into the landscape to get them off to a good start before hot weather arrives. Keep cool-season...
Akin's
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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Let's Start Some Seeds
It's a great time to get a head start on spring with Seeds! Gardening from seed offers many advantages - you save money, you have a...
Akin's
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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Assessing the Damage
The "flash freeze" event in late December 2023 really took a toll on our landscapes. We are seeing lots of brown foliage and many plants...
Akin's
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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Akins Lawn Care Program
A Beautiful Lawn is Just a Few Easy Steps Away This year... get the beautiful lawn you have always wanted. Akin's has outlined easy...
Akin's
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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