It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and fall is on the way in. Fall fertilizing for your lawn is essential to developing good root growth, so now is a good time to put down Step 2 of the Fertilome Lawn Food with Iron. Step 3 should be applied sometime around Halloween. Its […]
Ask Mr Burger – The deer in my neighborhood seem to be eating everything in sight. What can I plant that the deer won’t eat and how can I keep them out of my garden?
Ask Mr. Burger – The deer in my neighborhood seem to be eating everything in sight. What can I plant that the deer won’t eat and how can I keep them out of my garden? Its easy to get discouraged when you spend good hard earned money and spend precious time to beautify your home […]
Gardening Tips – Mr. Burger, I See Little Red Spiders On My Plants. Are they Harmful?
First of all you need to figure out if the “little red spiders” are clover mites or red spider mites. Clover mites are relatively harmless while red spider mites are a garden pest that you will need to control. Clover Mites In late spring to early summer you tend to see the “little red spiders” […]
Gardening Tips – Mr. Burger, I Think My Crape Myrtle Is Dead; How Can I Tell for Sure?
Patience, patience, patience! Crape Myrtles typically are very slow to show signs of being alive and showing new growth in the spring. While Crape Myrtles are hardy for our area; it’s not uncommon for prior year’s growth to be “dead as a doornail” after a hard winter. Last Year’s Growth May Be Gone But Your […]
Gardening Tips – Mr Burger, What’s Eating My Roses? Is it Rose Slugs?
A common question we get during the springtime and sometimes throughout the year. Customers often say their knockout roses look beautiful and are blooming gorgeously and then all of the sudden the leaves start to turn white or brown. This phenomenon can often be attributed to what are commonly called “rose slugs”. More About “Rose […]