What’s Bugging You
Secrets of Spring Bees
Discover how a spring native pollinators garden helps bees thrive by preserving habitat, planting early flowers, skipping pesticides, and offering water sources.
Supporting Every Pollinator
Supporting every pollinator garden starts with native plants, layered habitat, and chemical-free care for bees, birds, butterflies, and more.
Insects In Winter
Now that we’re in the throes of winter, do you ever stop and think, “Where did all the bugs of summer go?” With the onslaught of frigid temperatures along with snow and ice, gardeners and homeowners alike hope and pray that these weather extremes will reduce local pest insect populations.…
Applying Horticultural Oil or Neem Oil
Autumn is an excellent time to apply horticultural oil. The oil smothers many soft-bodied insects and hard-shelled scales that are impenetrable to many insecticides, and can therefore help control some of the most stubborn insect populations. But is it right for your plants?
Spider Mites
Spider mites are one of the most common pests in landscapes and gardens and feed on many fruit trees, vines, berries, vegetables, and ornamental plants. These tiny mites are just large enough to be seen with the naked eye, but may just look like tiny, moving dots.
Blossom End Rot
Nothing is more disheartening than grabbing a beautiful tomato only to find the entire bottom is soft, black and rotten. Blossom end rot (BER) affects tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash and melons.
Vegetable Garden Weed Control
Weeding can be an enormous time-drain and is most likely the least liked gardening chore. What’s wonderful is that we have so many weed control methods to choose from; there’s a solution for every type of gardener and their schedule.
Worrisome Weeds
Tired of weeds sneaking into your carefully tended garden? The best defense is a proactive one. From choosing the right grass seed to proper mowing, fertilizing, and mulching, smart gardening practices can stop weeds before they ever take root. Whether you're maintaining lush lawns or flower beds, these tips will…
Pre-Emergent Control of Crabgrass
Did you have a crabgrass problem last year? Well, chances are, it’s gonna be even worse this year! Crabgrass is an annual lawn weed that dies once a hard frost hits. The main problem with this pest is the tenacious seed that it leaves behind after it blooms. Early spring is…
The Great Squirrel Battle for the Bulbs
Autumn is the catalog time of year, when gardeners devour and drool over the spring-blooming bulb catalogs, eagerly fantasizing about next year's flowerbeds.
