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Summer is quickly approaching. In fact, it feels like it’s already here! Now is the time to exchange cold weather annuals for warm season annuals such as marigold, pentas, periwinkle, [...]

By Molly Keck This is the time of year when bees are swarming and many people become concerned. But don’t be too alarmed. Unless you disturb them, many bees are harmless. If you see a large [...]

Dress your lawn for success with aeration and top-dressing today. Aeration allows water, air and nutrients to reach the roots. Top-dressing, especially if you use compost, provides organic [...]

What does our watering advice mean for you? Let’s get some basics as to how we give this watering advice on a weekly basis. Water plays an important part in a plant’s life processes, [...]

Are you pondering new plantings for your spring landscape? Nurseries offer a range of plant sizes to accommodate your varying needs, including budget and landscaping goals. Before you begin your [...]

When I don’t quite understand something new or different, I break it up into manageable pieces. Take xeriscape gardening. It isn’t a new idea, but environmentally conscious citizens [...]

Gardening, like life, sometimes presents us with challenges. Sunless voids in our landscape – aka shady spots – are prime examples. Shade rules out several plants ranging from vegetables and [...]

If you are looking to reduce the amount of landscape on your property and thus reduce your water usage, consider adding hardscape. Defined as the non-living elements of landscaping, hardscape [...]

Have you heard about the decline in both honeybees and native pollinators? Both bees and native pollinators assist farmers in increasing production of most of our favorite fruits and vegetables. [...]