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
Aphids on Milkweed + Caterpillars on Oak Trees + Rain-bogged Roots
Aphids on Milkweed: If you plant tropical milkweed to help the monarch butterflies (and for the beautiful flowers) sooner or later you will get aphids. You can hose down the infested milkweed … 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
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
Tips For Mowing
Dull Mower Blades Damage Lawns Take the time now to sharpen mower blades, pruners, hedge shears and loppers.In the next few weeks it will be time to prune and a … Read More
Plant Hardy Trees & Shrubs Now! Winter Worn Tropicals – Thoughts On Winter Watering
No Need To Wait… Plant Hardy Trees And Shrubs Now! The roots of hardy plants grow during our cool months even though their leaves may be changing color or falling … Read More
How to Handle Caterpillars, Brown Patch and more
Caterpillars In The Lawn: Sod Web Worms and Army Worms are eating lawns right now. Signs of this pest are areas in your lawn not growing like the rest of … Read More