Summer is here and it’s time to enjoy your spring plantings. While there are still tasks to be done, the most important is to ensure your plants have an ample supply of water. Lawns need 1” to 1 ½” of moisture per week. Use a rain gauge or any container with vertical sides to measure… Read More
I know this is difficult to believe but researchers at the James Hutton Institute, University of Aberdeen, have found that PLANTS CAN TALK! The study demonstrated that plants are able to send a warning to another plant that “APHIDS ARE COMING”. WATCH OUT! The plants then sends out a chemical signal that repels aphids but… Read More
Here is a new word for you – “biophilia.” It means that we have an innate bond with living things and nature. Being gardeners, I guess that’s something we already knew about ourselves, but now we have a name for it. Nonetheless, our leafy little pals have a lot going on. In fact, the benefits… Read More
