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
Grasshopper Early Warning
Grasshoppers are some of the most destructive pests around. In a bad year, they can strip every leaf from your vegetable garden, ornamental landscape, even commercial crops. Full-grown grasshoppers are very hard to kill. BUT, early in the summer, while they are still small, they can be easily and safely controlled with NOLO bait. NOLO is a naturally-occurring bacteria that … Read More
Here are the top 10 most common mistakes we see from beginner gardeners:
Not investing enough in their soil-Our desire for instant gratification means that we have a tendency to want to buy the bigger, more beautiful plant. People use up most of their gardening budget when buying the plants, then don’t want to spend even more money buying quality soil. Spend a little less money on plants and more money amending your … Read More