Pest Patrol

Know your enemies in the weed wars

This week my mother was bemoaning not sprinkling a pre-emergent in her garden earlier in the season. (Of course, this was because she flew out to visit us!) I asked her what weeds are her biggest problem, but she wasn’t quite sure. This is an important piece of the puzzle. If you're going to gain ...

Flames are an effective tool to clean up garden debris

A nice spring day is the perfect opportunity to clean up the garden. Fall cleaning is least preferred to provide habitat for overwintering bumble bees and other insects. Plus, a foot of snow at the end of September dampened any motivation! Waiting for the perfect day This winter hasn’t been nearly as brutal as the ...