Fall vegetable gardening is right around the corner. It seems too hot to even think about gardening, but you should start now to ensure a successful crop this fall. It … Read More
If You Have a Lawn Irrigation System…
It likely is not working properly! Just like your mower needs the sparkplug adjusted, oil changed, blade sharpened, and maybe a wheel or starter rope replaced, things will go wrong … Read More
Organic Gardening 101 – What’s Buggin Ya?!
It seems everywhere I turn I see bugs. Chinch bugs in the grass, worms eating bougainvilleas, scale on irises and lilies, mealy bugs on tropicals. To spray, or not to … Read More
Dedicated To Successful Gardening, On And Off Duty
(DeAnna’s truck – always there, at 6:30am!) In a few weeks we’ll be closing the stores early on a Saturday to have a pool party at our home to celebrate our … Read More
Staff Pick: Mike’s Chinese Hat
Chinese Hat aka Holmskioldia tettensis (that’s a mouthful☺) The Chinese Hat has become one of our favorite plants since we purchased one to try 5 or 6 years ago. It grew … Read More
Summer is Here – Time to Resume Watering
We had a wonderful long wet spring, but now the heat has hit and rains have reduced; it’s time to get back to once a week lawn watering. We need … Read More
Oh, The Joys of Terrariums!
When you set them up correctly, they are the easiest things to take care of because they take care of themselves. But before we get into the nitty gritty of … Read More
A True Gardener: Cherry Green
I’ve always known Cherry Green is an avid gardener. Year round, no matter how hot or cold it is, she remains a gardener. Whenever I see her about town, she … Read More
Organic Gardening 101: Got Weeds?
Here is a couple of natural products to kill those weeds without using pesticides. Try Vinegar to kill those unwanted weeds in flowerbeds and cracks of the sidewalk or driveway. … Read More