‘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 […]
Just because you enjoyed “Bambi” doesn’t mean you’re ready to welcome deer to the landscape! While they are beautiful to look at, they can wreak havoc in your landscape. We’re getting lots of reports of deer this year, making themselves at home in the landscape and gardens. The potential damage is significant. They feed on […]
Voles, not to be confused with the garden pest moles, are members of the rodent family – sometimes called the “field mouse.” Most voles prefer to eat partake in the vegetarian lifestyle, so when they come upon your vegetable garden, they are likely to see it as the worlds biggest & best all-you-can-eat salad bar! […]
There are lots of beautiful ways to attract hummingbirds, other than the traditional hummingbird feeders. The color red is the key. While a number of bright colors get their attention, it is red that really draws them in! By filling your garden and landscape with shades of red – especially tubular shaped blooms – you’ll […]
It’s March and Spring is almost here, which means it’s the perfect time to start putting up bird houses. Our feathered friends, who will soon begin their search for mates and new places to nest, will thank you for it! While not all birds are partial to bird houses, there are more than 30 species, […]
