Pine Straw Journal

Tips, guides & pine straw know-how.

Straight talk on keeping Baldwin County beds looking sharp — from a family that rakes its own longleaf straw right here in Fairhope.

July 1, 2026

When to Refresh Pine Straw in Your Fairhope AL Landscape

If you've been watching your landscape beds go from sharp to shabby, thinned-out pine straw is usually the reason. Pine straw installation in Fairhope AL...

June 20, 2026

Pine Straw vs. Mulch in Fairhope: Which Holds Up Better on the Gulf Coast?

A straight comparison of pine straw and wood mulch for Fairhope, AL yards — cost, longevity, erosion control, and which one actually looks better through a Gulf Coast summer.