The Age-Old Question If you know what this photograph represents, then you also know the question I’m talking about. This is a twig from a mesquite tree, plucked this morning, March 12, 2017. The oldsters said that when the mesquite trees leaf out, that means we are done with killing frosts for this season. (I know of at least one … Read More
“. . . and Now I Are One!”
When we were small children, back in the 1950’s, our father had an old poster in the back of the nursery (when it was located at 1525 Beverly Drive) depicting four backwoodsmen in dirty overalls with raggedy beards and no teeth. The caption read: Six Munces Ago I Couldn’t Even Spell ‘Nurseryman’. . . and Now I Are One! I … Read More
Local Bees Not Endangered
Here’s a good example of how headlines don’t tell the entire story, and can in fact, give a totally wrong impression. Last week, headlines trumpeted: “Bees put on endangered species list.” That is all of the story that most people read. I have had customers tell me with horror in their voices, “Bees are endangered.” Well, not exactly. Here is … Read More
Fall Is For Planting and Applying Pre-Emergent. Come to Smith’s Today!
Fall Is For Planting-What To Do Now! The first cold front and rain of the fall season bring a relief from the summer heat. They also signal two things homeowners need to do: Get that fall application of pre-emergent weed preventer down. Even though the ground may be wet, water it in right away to start it doing its job. … Read More
Moisture Stress Cuts Both Ways
If you are noticing plants that have brown, crispy leaf margins and even yellowing leaves, they are probably experiencing moisture stress. That means not enough moisture is getting to the leaves from the root system. This could be because the soil is dry. Or it could be because the soil stayed too wet and caused some roots to rot so … Read More