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Beneficial Nematodes – Garden & Lawn Pest Control

Ben HenryMay 17, '20

What are they? Beneficial Nematodes are very small worms found naturally in our soil and other habitats and they remain effective for about two years. For the average homeowner, or organic gardener, Beneficial Nematodes offer the greatest value when it comes to biological control due to the wide variety of...

Got Grubs?

Ben HenryMay 17, '20

Understand the life cycle of grubs and you’ll know if you have a problem, treatment type and application time. The white grub is the larval form of a scarab beetle, such as the European chafer or Japanese beetle. Grubs feed on plant roots, the damage is apparent when the turf...

Tags: Pests, summer

Natural Lawn Care

Ben HenryMay 17, '20

   Jonathan Green Organic Weed Preventer Do a soil test to determine what natural amendments your lawn requires. determine what amendments your planting beds need.  Soil Test Kits by LusterLeaf provide 10 tests for pH, and Nitrogen, Phosphorous, and Potash are available in our garden center. Our expert staff will...

Peach Leaf Curl

Ben HenryMay 17, '20

Peach leaf curl is one of the easiest fruit diseases to control. Leaf curl can normally be prevented with a timed fungicide in the spring before buds swell. A second application is recommended in autumn after the leaves have fallen. Spray the entire tree, evenly coating all branches and bark....

Tags: spring, summer