The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of gardening. In fact, September is the perfect time to sow plants that can contribute to your good health and your taste for the exotic. We’re talking dark leafy greens, many of the Asian variety. The slightly cooler September temperatures are ideal for Chinese kale, a plant that can be an alternative to broccoli Read More...
The Dreaded SLFs!
The Spotted Lantern Flies are back for another season of terrorizing our local area. Although beautiful in some ways, they are a destructive, invasive pest that threaten many crops and plants, especially fruit trees, grapevines, hops, hardwoods and ornamentals. These pests can also cause a foul odor, which develops as the SLFs feed on trees and excrete a sugary substance, sometimes called honeydew Read More...
September in the Garden
Summer is over and much of the weeding in hot, sticky weather is behind you. September is the perfect time to actually enjoy working in your garden! Add gorgeous colors with fall foliage trees or shrubs featuring colorful autumn leaves. Or, plant chrysanthemums, marigolds, white alyssum, nasturtium, pansies and snapdragons, flowering kale and flowering cabbage to create a rainbow of shades and brilliant hues Read More...
Fall into a Beautiful Spring
Summer is over and you’re probably loving the idea of putting the lawn mower away for the season. The trees are turning and your thoughts are drifting to football, Halloween or other autumn fun. Time to forget about the yard and garden? Not just yet (sorry!). Fall is the perfect time to prepare your lawn, shrubs and plants to look fantastic in the spring and summer Read More...