Gardening Tips
1. As the weather becomes more hot and humid, you are more likely to see pests and fungus infect your plants.
Keep a watch for:
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Japanese Beetles- unfortunately it's that time of year again when the beetles come out. We recommend Neem Oil with pyrethrins or beetle traps.
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Powdery Mildew and Black Spot- Crepe Myrtles, Hydrangeas, Hawthorne, Zinnias, Verbena and especially Roses are all susceptible to one or both of these fungal diseases. We recommend Neem Oil.
These are just a few common problems you might encounter in the yard. If you have a problem you can't identify or are not sure how to handle,
please stop by with a photo or a sealed sample and let our staff Horticulturists help you.
2. Now that we are all
vegetable gardening, be sure to hoe the garden regularly to keep the weeds under control and keep the veggies picked. Once you have dug potatoes, picked all the sugar snaps, lettuce, cabbage, and other cool season crops, we have more veggies to plant in those spots. We have gallon tomatoes and peppers.
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Prune your spring blooming shrubs by June 15th to avoid cutting off next year's buds. Examples are Azaleas, Camellias, Forsythia, and Bridal Wreath Spirea.
