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Akin's

Jul 26, 20212 min read

It's not too late to plant these tough customers

Zinnias keep blooming when the heat rises. If your beds didn't turn out the way you'd envisioned this year, it’s not too late to remedy...

Akin's

Jul 26, 20211 min read

Let us do your landscape project this fall

Fall is the ideal time to plant! If you're thinking of tackling a landscape project this Fall, we can help. Whether it's a large job or a...

Akin's

Jun 2, 20211 min read

June garden tips

Continue to plant warm-season plants, such as begonias, gerbera daisies, coleus, marigolds, periwinkles, pentas, ornamental sweet...

Akin's

May 1, 20211 min read

Tackle problems before they grow

Spring weather brings beautiful flowers -- and pests and diseases. Here's a look at problems our customers are seeking help with and our...

Akin's

May 1, 20211 min read

May garden tips

Cool-season annuals begin to decline in May and should be replaced with warm-season bedding plants, such as begonias, geraniums,...

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Apr 1, 20211 min read

Let us help you welcome spring

If all the spring green that's glowing around town has your green thumb itching, drop by to check out our premium plants. Our greenhouse...

Akin's

Dec 2, 20201 min read

Keep Christmas plants pretty with these tips

It just wouldn't be Christmas without poinsettias, paperwhites, amaryllises and cyclamen. Keep them looking their best with these tips:...

Akin's

Dec 1, 20202 min read

December garden tips

Plant trees and shrubs so they can get a good root system started before the stress of summer’s heat.It's a particularly good time to...

Akin's

Nov 1, 20202 min read

November garden tips

Create Thanksgiving porch displays with potted mums, crotons and pumpkins. Plant these vegetables in November says LSU AgCenter:...

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