The asps are out! It’s been years since we’ve had a big asp outbreak. These stinging hump back caterpillars love oak trees, yaupons hollies, burford hollies, hawthorns, altheas, and hibiscus. … Read More
Windy City Living: Pros and Cons
Pros! It isn’t so stifling hot! We can almost always count on a breeze to cool us down when we’re working in the garden Wind chimes always give us music … Read More
Oak Leaves Will Fall + Companion Plants For Your Veggies
Oak Leaves Will Fall If you haven’t noticed before, this is the time that live oak leaves turn and fall. They are fine when used as a mulch in shrub beds, but … Read More
Tips for Leafcutter Bees, Cabbage Loopers and Fall Veggie Feeding
Don’t Worry About Leafcutter Bees! Leaf cutters always cut extremely neat semi-circles and ovals, unlike caterpillars which leave irregular holes in leaves. They prefer soft tissue plants such as roses, … Read More