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12/25/2025

09/09/2025

Apple snails are an invasive species in Louisiana. They lay bright pink egg masses on structures and plants emerging from the water. Apple snails reproduce rapidly and are known for reaching high population densities in freshwater habitats including rivers, bayous, ponds and swamps.

Destruction of the eggs should be done using an implement to knock egg masses into the water, where they are prevented from hatching. Skin exposed to apple snail eggs should be washed immediately. The eggs contain a protein neurotoxin called PcPV2, which has been shown to be lethal to mice and it can cause irritation of the skin and eyes of humans.

While many adventurous Louisianians may be wondering how to best prepare the snails for dinner, people considering consumption of these mollusks should exercise caution. The snails are edible when thoroughly cooked and properly cleaned by removing all intestinal material. However, raw or undercooked snails can contain rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause potentially fatal eosinophilic meningitis.

06/21/2025

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Happy summer! A large part of the country sizzling this weekend. Hydrate!

06/06/2025

It’s grass cutting time, but we’re squeezing in garden bed maintenance and installations…get with us for a quote to get you on the schedule.

11/16/2024

Grass cutting is just about over…time for that fall garden bed cleaning. A fall cleaning not only beautifies your garden, a 3-4 inch layer of mulch protects plants from harm due to cold weather. Give us a call for a quote of any size.

04/10/2024

08/02/2023

This heat is no joke. 🥵 Stay hydrated!

03/20/2023

Is your garden a mess and you don't know where to start? This article can help:

https://www.lsuagcenter.com/articles/page1678906938487

Don't have the time... or just don't want to get your hands dirty? Give us a call!

12/21/2022

Merry Christmas everyone. Here is a quick tutorial from the LSU Ag Center to help minimize risk to plants and trees during an extreme cold spell. Specifically made coverings can be bought locally or at big box stores in varying sizes.

11/29/2022

Improperly maintained roofs and gutters can cost big money in long term repairs.

Contact Ivy's Lawn Services to eliminate the potential downfalls of accumulated leaves on roofs and in gutters.

https://www.ehow.com/info_8276679_happens-dont-clean-gutters.html

https://conderoofing.com/clean-leaves-and-pine-needles-off-your-roof/amp/

10/19/2022

https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/rbogren/articles/page1551387266200

(03/01/19) It can be difficult to find appealing color in outdoor landscapes during the cold winter months. Here in the South, we are fortunate to have the camellia. This evergreen shrub is a native of Japan and was first introduced to the Southern United States in Charleston, South Carolina, at the...

10/14/2022

Fresh top-grade pine straw applied to a local subdivision entrance.