by Whoosh Agency | Oct 20, 2026 | Mulching, Residential Landscaping
Pine straw vs mulch comes down to your yard, your budget, and how often you want to refresh your beds. Pine straw costs less, spreads fast, and grips slopes. Shredded hardwood or pine bark mulch lasts longer and gives beds a crisp, finished look. Both materials hold...
by Whoosh Agency | Oct 20, 2026 | Residential Landscaping, Sod Installation
Yes, you can lay sod in the winter in North Carolina, as long as the ground is not frozen. Tall fescue sod handles cool weather well. Bermuda, zoysia, and centipede go down as dormant sod and carry more risk until spring. Dormant sod will not root much until the soil...
by Whoosh Agency | Sep 16, 2026 | Residential Landscaping
Cut new grass when it reaches about 50% above its recommended mowing height and the soil is firm enough to support the mower. For example, mow tall fescue to 3 inches when it reaches approximately 4.5 inches. For new sod, wait until the roots resist gentle lifting and...
by Whoosh Agency | Sep 11, 2026 | Residential Landscaping
The best privacy shrubs for North Carolina’s Piedmont keep dense foliage at the height you need and fit your yard at maturity. Evergreen options include Schip laurel and taller loropetalum cultivars. Green Giant arborvitae, an evergreen tree, suits larger spaces....
by Whoosh Agency | Sep 1, 2026 | Bare Spots, Residential Landscaping
Brown patch fungus is a lawn disease caused by a soil fungus called Rhizoctonia solani. It turns healthy tall fescue into rough circles of tan, straw colored grass in a matter of days. Did your yard look perfect in May and now show scorched looking rings? This is...
by Whoosh Agency | Sep 1, 2026 | Drainage Solutions, Residential Landscaping
Good downspout drainage moves roof water at least six to ten feet away from your foundation and releases it somewhere the ground can absorb it. If your downspout ends in a splash block two feet from the house, that is the source of most of your yard problems. Roof...
