Oak Tree Caterpillars Be on the look-out for oak tree caterpillars in your oak trees. They cluster together in large groups feeding on the leaves of your trees or you … Read More
Recap: Hummingbird Garden Talk
This past Saturday, I gave a quick talk about attracting Hummingbirds into your garden, so I figured I’d give a quick recap of hummingbird gardens in case you missed it! … Read More
Hummingbird Feeder How-To
Pop Quiz! How often should you change the nectar on a hummingbird feeder? Is red food dye good or bad? How are you supposed to clean it? Don’t worry if … Read More
Homegrown Tastes Best!
We’ve talked about weeding and prepping the soil. You should also have a plan on where to plant since we discussed crop rotation. So now the fun begins. Time to … Read More
Time to Prepare Vegetable Gardens!
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
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
Organic Gardening 101 – Insecticidal Soap
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
Watch Out! Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar Eggs
If your citrus looks like it is getting munched on, make sure you look for Swallowtail caterpillars before you grab your insecticides. Giant Swallowtail butterflies lay their eggs on lemons, … Read More
Organic Gardening 101 – Organic Fertilizers
Did you know that soil is a living thing? We have all heard of microbes. The real deal is that without soil microbes, we would all die. The work they … Read More
Top 10 Things To Do Before Summer!
You may have already done several items on this list, but with all the recent rains they may have been depleted or washed away, therefore another application may be necessary. Fertilize … Read More