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
Tips For Vigorous Vines & Waterlogged Plants
TIPS ON VIGOROUS VINES! If you need to cover up an eyesore, add some privacy, or just want more color, then vines are your answer! Some of our favorites are … Read More
Tips For Fighting Fleas + Pesky Lawn Weeds
Last chance to kill those pesky lawn weeds. The new formulation of Weed B Gon is totally safe on all lawn grasses including Floratam St. Augustine. The past few weeks … 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
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
Mosquito Solutions – Rose Rescue
Mosquito Solutions: With all the recent rains, mosquitoes are here. First of all, remove any sources of standing water (that’s where they breed). For your favorite birdbath, use Mosquito Bits … 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
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