Late October and early November are the perfect time to “dormant” or “frost” seed your lawn.
As the growing season comes to end, it is helpful to clean and put your garden to bed for the winter. A good fall cleanup provides multiple benefits for gardeners – it reduces weed populations and disease, minimizes plant insect pests, prevents rodent infestation, and eases the workload for next year’s spring planting.
A Three-pronged approach is necessary to manage Spotted Wing Drosophila.
If you go out to your garden and discover an insect invasion, the first thing you need to do is identify the invader in question.
You might think that fertilizing these stressed plants is the answer. However, this could be exactly the wrong thing to do!
Ground covers can cover an area of your yard or garden for one season, a few seasons, or many years. They reduce weed pressure and add beauty, and also enhance soil health, provide food and habitat for pollinators, and reduce soil erosion.
Adding trees and shrubs to your landscape can help protect soil and water resources, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and provide edible fruits and nuts.
Because the rusty patched bumble bee is so uncommon, researchers haven’t been able to observe nesting behaviors for over 25 years. But that has begun to change.
Review some best practices for gardening on decks, in containers and raised beds, and avoid problems in your small garden.
Spring is a great time of year to plant trees and shrubs. The timing enables roots to grow into the surrounding soil before stress due to new foliage growth and high temperatures occurs. Follow these five “best practices” to give your new trees and shrubs the best start possible.