Planning and Caring for Your Container Garden Now that it is late February, this is the best time to plan and prepare for container gardens on your patio, deck, balcony, or in your landscape gardens. Just to let you know that I AM A CONTAINER GARDENING NUT! Now more so than ever because I recently … Read more
A Real Pain in the Grass! It’s a good phrase, don’t you think? And it’s true! Crabgrass is the number one weed in lawns here in Virginia. It is now mid-February, and now is the best time to be thinking about applying a pre-emergence herbicide to control crabgrass. To be successful in controlling the growth … Read more
We all know that water is a precious natural resource and an essential component of our lives and landscapes. Without it, nothing on Earth would survive. Did you know that less than 1% of all the water in the world is available as fresh, clean water? With that in mind, it’s important to remember how … Read more
WHAT TO DO ABOUT LICHEN ON MY SHRUBS AND TREES First, in doing some research for this blog, I found writing this blog more educational for me than I originally thought it would be. Over the years, I have talked to many customers who wanted to know what these grey-looking barnacles growing on their dogwood … Read more
Why did I select Gold Mop Cypress to highlight in October? Gold Mop looks great in any landscape. Gold Mop is a great evergreen that can be used to accent an area or be used for a small screening plant. Plant Gold Mop where you want color and texture, especially when it’s near other shrubs … Read more
Starting late last month, the ruby-throated hummingbird has migrated back into our area. The hummingbird needs our help. Like so many species of wildlife, the hummingbird is plagued by the loss of habitat. However, we can plant a haven to support our hummingbirds. As pollinators, the ruby-throated hummingbird, which is a joy to see, is … Read more
Like me, many of you may have read the most recent news article claiming that the active ingredient in the widely used weed killer Roundup can cause cancer. Some studies have shown that there is a higher risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma for people exposed to glyphosate-based formulas. Conversely, there are many studies, scientific and medical, … Read more
It is only mid-February and many customers have come into the garden center or called the store with concerns about seeing their lawns being torn up with mole tunnels. The customers are wondering, why now? With the cold winter we are having, aren’t the grub worms still down deep in our soil? A COMMON QUESTION … Read more
