by Joe Yedowitz | Sep 3, 2015 | Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
If you have holes appearing on the leaves in your garden and you notice coppery and green insects on your plants, they are likely a type called the Japanese beetle. These hungry bugs love to munch their way through foliage, wreaking havoc in their wake. What Problems...
by Joe Yedowitz | Aug 20, 2015 | Lawn Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
Bentgrass is not necessarily always a weed. In fact, it is often used to create lawns and golf course greens in some areas. The problem comes when it pops up in lawns and competes with the type of grass that you did intend to plant. How Does Bentgrass Invade Your...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jul 16, 2015 | Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice
If you have ever seen clusters of pear-shaped insects on the stems of your plants, you may have an infestation of aphids. I see them on rose bushes, especially, but they may be found throughout the different areas of your landscape. They come in colors like green,...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jul 9, 2015 | Seasonal Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
Are you wondering how to keep your plants healthy during the warmest time of the year? Plants can naturally become stressed during summer, so you will need to watch over them carefully. Here are three ways to make sure your garden is in tip-top shape. Scout Around for...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jun 18, 2015 | Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
I have had the very unpleasant experience of stepping on the fruit of the puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris). This weed produces an abundance of seed pods that are covered with very sharp spikes. They are so sharp, in fact, that they have the ability to embed...
by Joe Yedowitz | Jun 17, 2015 | Lawn Tips, Tips / Advice, Uncategorized
If you have noticed a plant in your lawn with crinkly lobed leaves and flowers in shades of white, pink or light purple, it may be the common mallow (Malva neglecta). This relative of hibiscus, hollyhocks, cotton and okra is one of those plants that do offer benefits...
