Last week James and I were visiting some friends of ours, Anita & Rolf Nelson, also in the garden center business. They own Nelson’s Water Gardens in Katy, Texas. Anita … Read More
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 in the … Read More
A Few More 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 make for hot water! … Read More
Got Webbing on Your Trees?
It is not webworms! Webbing on the bark of trunks and branches is a good thing. Don’t spray!! Bark lice is natures clean-up crew. These tiny creatures are scouring the … Read More
Bugs Bugs Everywhere!
You would think with our cold winter, snow and 2 freezes in the 20’s all the insects would have frozen. But no, there seems to be an explosion of nature’s … Read More
JUNE BUGS EVERYWHERE!
Did you know grubworms come from June bugs? Many folks are reporting seeing June bugs all over the porch since the first of March. They are making their mating flight … Read More
Be Proactive Against Pests by Being Dormant
Spring is upon us once again and with that comes the flush of new growth followed by the awakening of hungry insects! One good product to help keep your new young … Read More
My Lawn Has A Weed Explosion!
Even though your lawn has filled with weeds it is not too late to apply a pre-emergent. The weeds you have now will put on a flower and drop seeds … Read More
Freeze Damage on Your Plumeria, Crown of Thorns, or Desert Rose?
Lots of folks will find freeze damage on some of their favorite tropical blooming succulents. Neglecting these damaged plants may not mean the end of them, but most of us … Read More
Freeze? No Problem!
The last few months have given us a roller coaster ride of weather events. Freezes, snow, record wind chills, sleet; winter has been much like…winter. We are all itching to get outside and start our gardening but perhaps a little leery of planting.