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Mulch Rings Around Trees

A mulch ring is a circular border surrounding the base of a tree. Recommendations for proper tree planting include a mulch ring that covers...

In the garden: Am I growing plants, or feeding grasshoppers?

Gardeners face annual battle of protecting crops from aggressive insect If gardeners get this eerie feeling that they’re feeding grasshoppers right now, they’re likely not...

Life gives us challenges!

Life gives us challenges! Some challenges are good for us but then there are lawn weeds. One of these weeds is yellow nutsedge! Yellow...

PESTS

Description: Mimosa webworm larvae are about one-inch long and light green to gray/brown with five longitudinal stripes on the body. The adult moths are...

Roundup-Branded Herbicides: Active Ingredient Changes

For decades, herbicide products sold under the trade name Roundup contained the active ingredient glyphosate. Glyphosate-containing products are labeled for non-selective control of broadleaf and...

Fall Gardens

Have you ever tried to plant a fall garden? Fall is often overlooked because people have lost interest under the summer heat but it...

Hort Newsletter #30

[email protected] ​ Attention: The blog version of the Hort Newsletter is currently unavailable. I am including access to the pdf version of our newsletter as well...

Watering Young Trees and Shrubs

Young trees and shrubs have not established the root system necessary to survive extreme heat and dry spells without supplemental water. After planting, it is...

Crabgrass Control

Crabgrass is a common weed in lawns this time of year particularly in sparse lawns. The blades of this warm-season, annual are flat, wide...

Green Beans Producing Flowers but not Beans

Temperature is a key factor affecting bean production. High (above 85 degrees F) and low (below 70 degrees F) can cause plants to create flowers...
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