Soil, pine needles and storm damage in Moss Bluff
Soil in this part of the parish can vary from heavy clay to more loamy ground, sometimes within a single property. That is why a walk across the lot matters. A low corner may stay wet while the area near the road dries out quickly.
Pine needles build up in beds and on turf, and they can be slow to break down. Storms have also taken down many large trees in the region in recent years, which left open spaces that now get full sun. Those spaces often make good places for new beds, a patio or fresh sod, as long as the stumps, roots and compacted ground are dealt with first.
