The following list covers common plants often encountered and questioned for toxicity. Plants are listed alphabetically by common name, followed by botanical names. Match the number following each plant with the toxicity rating descriptions below. If you have any questions or a plant is not included on this list, please...

Pesche’s Green Products
Ben HenryMay 17, '20
All Seasons Horticultural Oil Concern Diatomaceus Earth Deer Scram Rabbit and Deer Repellent Jiffy Peat Pellets and Pots Lake Valley Organic seeds Luster Leaf Long Fibre Spanghum Peat Moss Fafard Peat Moss Leg Up Enterprise’s Fox Urine Livingston Seed Co. Organic Vegetables & Herbs Mosquito Dunks (B.T.I.) Mushroom Compost Natural...
Flocked Christmas Tree Care
Ben HenryMay 17, '20
Pesche’s is proud to be one of the select few garden centers that offers fresh flocked trees and wreaths, a tradition we have tended since the 1950’s. Fresh flocked trees have longer lifespans as the flocking locks in the moisture and preserves the needles. Although flocked trees do not require...
Tags: winter
Citrus Care Guide
Ben HenryMay 17, '20
Citrus Care Guide (Lemon, Lime, Orange, Calamondins) Dwarf Citrus trees can make very attractive container plants and kept at manageable sizes. In the Chicago area, Citrus plants can be moved outside on a patio or apartment balcony in the summer, but MUST brought indoors when outside temperatures get below 55...
Tags: House Plants, Reference
LAWN FALL TUNE-UP
Ben HenryMay 17, '20
Fall is a good time to repair lawns that are stressed from heat, damaged by insects or fungal diseases. First, rake out the burned and damaged grass patches to loosen the soil. Then plant the grass seed and top dress with a combination of Dr. Earth Super Natural Fertilizer and...