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Corporate Green, LLC is currently providing Landscape, Lawn Care, Termite and Pest Control, Irrigation, Storm Clean Up, Christmas Decorating, Pet Pooper Scooper, Turf, Sod, Chemical and Weed Control services to these and all surrounding areas in Louisiana and Mississippi for ... Baton Rouge, Biloxi, Covington, Denham Springs, Lafayette, Hammond, New Orleans, Picayune and Slidell.

 
 
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Fertilizer Importance
To promote growth in plants, fertilizer is commonly used by Corporate Green and it’s applied to the soil after it’s naturally obtained or through a chemical process. Fertilizer, alone, is designed to provide three major plant nutrients in various proportions. Humans need nutrition in order to grow and thrive as do plants and it is important to make sure that plants and trees receive the proper care and nutrition during their growth process.

Depending on the fertilizer Corporate Green uses, various storage methods must be met. Corporate Green carefully studies the ingredients and storage instructions on the fertilizer packaging. Knowledge of the nutrient content and requirements will help them to maintain healthy plants and trees on your site, usable fertilizer and less pollution to your garden.

Various climates and geographical locations will provide for different plant and tree planting seasons. During most of the year, there are areas that will have success in gardening but in other parts of the world, they are restricted to summer and spring months. Extreme cold and inclement weather will wreck havoc on gardens, which is why it is important to have Corporate Green handle your Landscape needs because they know the optimal growing season for each individual location.

Corporate Green Team Members thoroughly read the care and usage of instructions when they apply fertilizers. In addition, all caution and/or warning labels are read carefully before the instructions are followed.


Planning Your Garden Landscaping
Landscaping techniques permit Corporate Green to transform a simple backyard into a lovely garden. There are many routes to having a stunning garden, because there are many types to choose from and there are different tastes too. Some styles of garden require a great deal of looking after and others less so, but even a slabbed or concrete backyard needs some maintenance.

The best method of going about making something beautiful out of your backyard is planning and perhaps the simplest way of planning is to have Corporate Green produce a total Landscape plan.

If cost is a concern, you might find it a good idea to divide your plan into sections. It could be done in quarters of the plan at a time, if that is feasible, or you could do all the groundwork first, followed by the brick and blockwork, then the pond etc. Depending on your plan, the only thing that really has to be done last is the planting of the plants.


It’s Summertime!  A great time for family, fun, food, and...you got it...PESTS!

Here are some of the bugs you should expect during summer:

Mosquito—There's no real reason to ever want to have a mosquito around. When they bite, it itches for days and they can transit illnesses like the West Nile Virus. They breed in shallow water areas like puddles and water-filled pots. Be sure to empty these if you can.


House Flies—Anyone who has ever been to a BBQ knows that flies follow the food. If your windows are open, be sure to have the screens up and be sure those screens don't have holes. Also, mind your mother and don't the leave door open.


June Bugs—These bugs are not harmful, but if you leave a porch light on you'll quickly realize just how many of these are around your home. Again, good screens and keep the outside lights off when you don't need them.


Cicadas—There is a new batch of these every summer, and they have been underground for sometimes as long as 17 years. So when they rise, they are due to make some noise.


Ants—Just like flies, ants are going to follow the food. Whether the food is outside on the grill or in your kitchen, if you leave them a path to food, they will get there. The best thing is to keep your floors and counters extra-clean during the summer, and put away all food.


Hurricane Preparedness

· Verify perimeter roof flashing and coping is rigidly secured to the building or house

· Provide additional securities as needed

· Follow manufacturer’s specifications for proper securing

· Verify roof drains are free of debris

· Vegetation

· Tools

· Stones

· Securely anchor roof top equipment

· Install additional fasteners and/or strapping as needed

· Satellite dish

· Vents

· Install engineered shutters over non-missile impact resistant glass-if you have shutters-if not, install plywood

· Doors

· Windows

· Covered vents

· Review your trees and see if any tree branches need to b3e removed before the storm

· Remove and store all temporary or seasonal equipment

· Remove tables

· Chairs

· Umbrellas

· Pool equipment

· Verify outside drains and catch basins are free of obstructions

· Test and service your emergency generators

· Take pictures of your property inside and out for insurance claims


 

  
 
 

       

 

 
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