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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
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
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
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
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
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
Akin's
Sep 18, 20220 min read
Tips - How to Plant Trees & Shrubs
Simple Tips for Planting Shrubs from our friends at Bracy's (one of our favorite wholesale growers of quality trees, shrubs, fruit trees,...
Akin's
Sep 9, 20222 min read
Get ready for cool-season veggies
Cooler weather is on the way and that means fall veggies. Cabbage, lettuce, broccoli, kale, collards and more thrive in our climate. The...
Akin's
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Camellias beautify dreary winter days
Don’t you feel sorry for gardeners who live where there are no winter flowers? Camellias are the super stars of winter garden in the...
Akin's
Jan 31, 20221 min read
January garden tips
Get those tulip bulbs that have been chilling in your refrigerator planted as soon as possible. Plant trees and shrubs so they can get a...
Akin's
Jan 1, 20222 min read
Lure butterflies with these tips
Everybody loves butterflies, but not every garden attracts them. Use these tips from Northwest Louisiana Master Gardener Mike Livingston...
Akin's
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Address pest/disease problems in landscape
Gray leaf spot on St. Augustine grass A healthy landscape is a thing of beauty, but there are plenty of pests and diseases out there that...
Akin's
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Garden pests causing problems
The abundant rain we've had this year has contributed to ongoing fungus problems. We recommend treating outbreaks with Bonide Revitalize,...
Akin's
Jul 27, 20211 min read
Sun or shade? It makes a difference
One of the keys to choosing the right plants for your garden is knowing your light conditions. Use this guide from LSU AgCenter to help...
Akin's
Jul 26, 20211 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, 20212 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
Jul 26, 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
Jun 2, 20212 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
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