Organic Insecticide: Insecticidal Soap is based on potassium fatty acids and is used to control many plant pests. Because insecticidal soap only works on direct contact with the pests, it … Read More
A Few Summer Tips – Webbing On Your Trees?
A Few Summer Tips If your watering hose is in the sun, make sure to let the water run through for a little while before watering your plants. Hot hoses … Read More
Watch Out For Chinch Bugs + Periwinkle Update
Watch out for Chinch Bugs! Seems a little early with all the rain, but the temperatures are right on up there where they should be for May. I am seeing … Read More
Seeing Lots Of June Bugs? + Mom’s Favorite Flower
Time To Treat For Grub Worms Time to treat for grub worms. Did you know, grub worms come from June bugs? Grubs are the larval stage of the brown June Beetle … Read More
Staff Pick: Water Lily
Water lilies are a wonderful way to add color and the coolness of water to your patio or landscape. A large pond or lake is not necessary for these floating beauties, they … Read More
New Tree Do’s & Don’ts + Spring Insect Explosion
New Tree Do’s and Don’ts! Do plant the tree at the right depth, with the top of the root ball as high or slightly higher than surrounding soil. Do eliminate competition … Read More
Weed & Insect Control: What To Use On Your Lawn Now
Time to fertilize your lawn, trees & shrubs! Hopefully by the time you get this, the sunshine will have warmed and dried the soil enough to fertilize. Use Gill Lawn and Garden … Read More
All About Ladybugs & Beneficial Nematodes
THERE’S FUNGUS AMONG US. With all this rain, our plants are happy to be well watered. But lurking around the corner are the fungal problems bound to happen, especially with roses, squash, … Read More
Step One: Good, Fertile Soil…
UNMISTAKABLY BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE ROSES! If you want an old fashioned rose, come in and get them while they’re here! Unlike shrub roses, antique roses have a full rich fragrance, and … Read More
Time To Prune Roses + Knock Out King Ranch Bluestem
TIME TO PRUNE ROSES! Valentine’s Day is a time to remember our loved ones with candy and flowers. It also is the perfect time to prune roses. Late January to mid … Read More