Roses have grown at an amazing rate with this years hot and wet weather! You’re likely wondering if you should be cutting them back before the end of summer. Pruning is an important and necessary step in growing roses. It keeps the plant healthy and promotes new growth. Dead heading is important in that it removes spent blooms so that …
Making Mistakes
Love the idea of having a beautiful garden? Hold that thought! If you are fairly new to gardening you will need to know a few things that will help keep you out of trouble. Being a gardener means you will likely make a few mistakes, even armed with gardening know-how and well meaning advice, and that’s okay – you can …
Japanese Beetles
The Japanese Beetle has made itself known in our area as a plant/shrub & tree leaf decimator! Many flowering roses, rose of sharon, fruit trees and hibiscus can be attractors of the japanese beetle. (there are more than 300 known varieties of plants that the beetle is attracted to) To start at the beginning of a Japanese beetle’s life cycle …
Earwigs
Ewwww ….!! It’s an earwig! Or what some people call “one of those pincher bugs”! A balance of earwigs in your garden can actually be beneficial as they will eliminate other pests such as aphids, mites and insect larvae. Earwigs can look frightening, but they are pretty much harmless to us. In the garden though, an abundance of earwigs can …
Heat Stress on Plants
When temperatures in the summer start creeping up, you’re not the only one who can get stressed. A lot of plants will suffer when the weather turns hot out. Irreversible damage can occur to the plant with decreased functions in growth, failure to flower, or failure to produce seeds. However, with adequate care, outdoor plants in the extreme heat, and …
Watering Tips
After all the trips you’ve made to the garden center, and all of the flowers and vegetables have been planted into the garden, many gardeners feel that their work is done. Now is the time to sit back and enjoy all your hard work. Yet, when Mother Nature turns up the heat in your garden, it’s time to get watering! …