Lawn And Garden Tips

I am often asked a variation of the same question; either by a customer at the Nursery or via an email from a reader at Ask The Expert.  And sometimes, the question just goes unasked by those who don't want to appear un-informed. 

The Question Is:  "How do I plant a tree?"

Well, that's it then, right?  Summer is as good as over.  The annuals look leafy and leggy, the slug and insect damage is starting to show, and even the tireless daylillies are dwindling down to their last few buds for the season.

Due to the increase of interest this season in planting vegetables, I have had increasing numbers of questions regarding growing tomatoes in the home garden. 

"What happened?  Summer already"?  One of the most frustrating things for a meticulous gardener and homeowner is for their lawn to have problems with fungal diseases. 

Hot new cultivars give classic coneflowers a saucy new facelift! 

If you haven't tried it, you may want to put it high on your list.  Kock Out is a shrub rose that is compact and bushy.

Spring is here, and with its blooms come the fast and the furious activities of the beloved hummingbirds and the buzzing of honeybees in pursuit of much needed nectar. 

Along with the grasses greening up comes the emergence of weeds.  The application of a good pre-emergent herbicide application in the spring is very important.

Did you know?  A typical backyard bird barely weighs as much as two nickels!  Birds spend most of their waking hours searching for food..without the help of "hands and fingers".   

Leyland Cypress are one of the most popularly planted trees for privacy in the United States.