The spittle bugs have returned!
April 7, 2024
The spittle bugs have returned. Soon you will start to see globs of foam on some perennials, grasses and leafy shrubs that resembles, well, spit.
Spittle bugs… Read More 
Gardener's Blog
Thrips on the loose
March 25, 2024
With the onset of warm weather, we're hearing reports of thrips damage. These destructive insects wreak havoc in gardens, so we're devoting time to learning more… Read More 
Learn about companion planting
March 24, 2024
Companion planting is the practice of combining plants in ways that produce extra benefits for one or both. It is an aspect of IPM (Integrated Pest… Read More 
Meet the beneficials
March 7, 2024
Common predators that eat garden pests are pictured below.
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/FAQ/natural-enemies-poster.pdf… Read More
Garden Solutions: Controlling Aphids
March 2, 2024
Aphids are destructive -- these small, soft-bodied insects suck a plant's juices. The whitish cast skins can be mistaken for whiteflies (which is an entirely different… Read More 
Gopher resistant plants
January 2, 2024
The following plants are usually left alone by gophers. Note: many deer resistant plants are also gopher resistant.
Shrubs: Arbutus unedo, Buddleja, Callistemon, Ceanothus, Escallonia, Euonymus, Grevillea… Read More 
Mealybugs are bad bugs
January 2, 2024
It’s that chilly time of the year when we gardeners daydream about the upcoming spring, plant seeds for cool-season veggies, finish pruning shrubs and roses, and… Read More 
Solutions: Removing Gophers from your Garden
January 2, 2024
Ah yes, the perennial gopher problem. There is a reason they made the movie Caddyshack!
In all honesty, there is not one sure-fire solution to removing gophers… Read More 
Why do gardeners use dormant sprays?
November 1, 2023
Gardeners dormant spray each fall to prevent pests and diseases from taking root in our gardens. Overwintering pests and diseases start as small problems but can… Read More 
Good Bug Tub
June 2, 2023
One way to encourage visiting beneficials to be permanent pest patrollers is to grow flowers that are good producers of nectar and pollen; with your help… Read More Curious if we have your favorite plant or product in stock? Call one of our locations directly and we'll be happy to check.
