Fact: Since the late 1990s, the population of the species has plummeted 87%. Most folks have become aware of the tragic status of bumbles, now on the Endangered Species list. Their number has been dropping significantly and considering the amount of pollinating and cross-pollinating of flowers and vegetables and fruits for which they are responsible, […]
Just ahead is the hardest season for the beautiful birds that hang around here in East Tennessee each winter. Food becomes scarce, shelter is harder to find, and natural protection is at a minimum. Come stroll around our Birdfeeding department for a look at our birdhouses, special seed blends for food, bird baths for water […]
There are all kinds of herbs and plants that are natural repellents to summer’s annoying mosquitoes. Fill your porch or deck with these and mosquitoes will be more likely to keep their distance and let you enjoy summer nights in peace! Lavender – EVERYONE should be growing lavender somewhere in their landscape! The beautiful purple […]
It’s actually an easy battle to win, when you have the right weapons! Here’s a look at some of the nastiest bugs you’ll come across this month and what you can do to eliminate – or better still, prevent – them. Spider Mites – The symptoms of their presence is pale green and/or yellowing leaves, […]
Naturally, playing keep away is better! An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure when it comes to controlling unwanted garden pests. Our gardening experts are at your disposal, to help you identify the problem, plan the prevention, and when needed, provide you with the cure. If you don’t have a garden […]
Just as with weed control, pest control is most effectively performed as a PREVENTION instead of a cure. February is an ideal month to do this and we often recommend using organic Fertilome Horticultural Oil Spray to achieve safe, effective results in keeping insects away from trees and shrubs – especially ones offering edible fruit […]
Bless your heart, you have taken pity on the poor freezing birds and put out a birdhouse for shelter during the winter! But you say the birds aren’t moving in? Hm. Well, the rent is free so that can’t be the problem. However there ARE legitimate reasons that the birds may be reluctant to set […]
For many birds, their only source of food and shelter in the freezing winter days ahead is YOU! Don’t let them down – use this month to prepare your yard and landscape for their arrival. They will reward you all season long with by adding their beautiful songs and striking colors to otherwise drab winter […]
This month is feeding times for those garden nasties – grubs! They’ll spend this month fattening up for the winter ahead, where they will snuggle in until next spring. That makes this an ideal month to kill grubs before they can damage your lawn and garden and damage it they will! They will feed on […]
‘Skeeters can bring your outdoor fun to a screeching halt this time of year, and smelly, sticky sprays can be an effective – but unpleasant and chemically laden – way to keep them at a distance. Why not use some selections from our extensive Herb Department to repel mosquitoes naturally and beautify your surroundings at […]
