Did you know Chrysanthemums bloom according to sunlight patterns that occur because of seasonal changes? It’s true. Once the days start to shorten after the summer equinox the mumms begin to take in less light and begin to set blooms. Weather patterns can also trigger the budding. Although Chrysanthemums are most thought of as fall bloomers, there are varieties that …
There are a lot of pests and diseases that can affect evergreens, but one of the more obvious pests are Bag worms. If you see tiny pine cones that look like the associated photo you have bag-worms attached to your tree. They create movable cocoons to disguise themselves and then crawl out the top and eat the needles or leaves …
Ground cover is a nice alternative to grass in some situations and can help fill a large area where other plants will not thrive. It helps insulate the ground, provides habitat for beneficial creatures/insects and can reduce erosion. Once established a ground cover can grow thick preventing some germination, but it will not keep every weed out. Unfortunately, it takes …
