One of the great things about being a homeowner is having a yard that you can decorate however you like. Shrubs, flowers, and other plants are the most common things that are used to enhance landscape appearances. While planting flowers is a popular option, many homeowners struggle to keep them alive and looking their best.
Insects and other pests can ruin your plants, erasing all of your hard work. At KEMCO Lawn & Pest, we have years of experience providing pest control and lawn care in Memphis. We know the right steps to take to keep your lawn looking great all year long.
Shrubs And Bushes Can Really Add To The Beauty Of Our Lawns
Plants and bushes can add a bit of personality to your yard. When you have splashes of color sprinkled throughout your lawn, it can instantly transform an ordinary yard into a beautiful work of art. Many people consider their lawns to be empty canvases, and they are artists. Every flower and plant is like a stroke of a paintbrush. It allows you to express yourself in a constructive and productive way.
Plants and flowers not only look good, but they can also make your yard smell better as well. Many of the plants that are native to Memphis have a wonderfully potent fragrance that can have a calming effect on many people.
Types Of Pests That Can Compromise The Health Of Your Plants
There are many insects that can invade your yard and wreak havoc on your plants. There are a variety of insects and other bugs that are strictly plant-eating bugs. They will use their tiny mouths to chew small holes in the leaves and flowers of your plants. Some have needle-like mouths that allow them to pierce the plant and such nutrients out.
Some of the most common types of lawn-eating bugs that you are likely to see eating and living in your Memphis plants include:
- Mealybugs
- Caterpillars
- Aphids, mites
- White fly
- Earwigs
- Cutworms
- Crickets
- Cicadas
- Scale crawlers
- Centipedes
While insects are easy to spot on your plants, there are other ground-dwelling pests, like grubs and moles, that will destroy your plants by eating the roots first. These pests can be exceptionally destructive if they come into your lawn because, many times, people are unaware that they are there until they start to notice their plants wilting away.
The Benefits Of Shrubs And Ornamental Plant Fertilization
If you want to have your shrubs and ornamental plants looking their best, you should team up with a lawn care company that specializes in fertilization. No matter which pests attack your plants, a fertilization plan can help save them. Regular fertilization will put the stolen nutrients back into your plants. Also, certain mites and other bugs prefer to eat plants that are dry and wilted. By keeping your plants in good health, you will deter some of the bugs from using your ornamentals as a meal.
At KEMCO, we offer a comprehensive shrub and ornamental fertilization program that reduces damage from bugs and keeps your plants in pristine condition.
Contact Us For All Your Shrubbery Care Needs
At KEMCO, we offer several lawn care and pest control programs that will help keep the bugs away and prevent your ornamental plants and shrubs from sustaining any damage. If you want your Memphis landscape to be the envy of your neighborhood, give us a call and see how we can save your plants and shrubs.