Do squirrels keep eating the bird seed you put out for the birds? These cute but pesky little guys can really put a dent in your bird food supply! Try using bird food that contains ingredients that birds cannot detect but squirrels can – and they hate it! We offer Wild Delight Sizzle N Heat blend. […]
Q: I keep having to break the ice on my birdbath. When I forget, I’m afraid they’ll go thirsty. Any ideas? Absolutely! We’re glad you asked because it gives us a chance to remind ALL of our friends to smash up that ice frequently. That water is a necessity and their little beaks usually can’t […]
Here Birdie, Birdie Too cold to go bird-watching? Of course it is! So why not watch the colorful musical show from inside your home instead! Snuggle up in a warm blanket, park a cozy chair in front of the window, and sip some hot chocolate while you watch the birds flock to your yard. Use […]
Opening your landscape to the birds for the season brings so many wonderful rewards – a musical background from their beautiful song, a colorful respite of blues and reds from the often-gray days of winter, and the good feeling you’ll get inside knowing you’re helping some of nature’s loveliest creatures! Evergreen of Johnson City has […]
Your trees & shrubs are a valuable part of your landscape. They add beauty and comfort and color to your summer, year after year. But invading insects can cause irreparable damage to them. You can go a long way toward prevent them from attacking your trees and shrubs with a good drenching, courtesy of Fertilome […]
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 […]
