Recent Blog Posts

• Make Your Neighbor Green with Envy

  April 22, 2013
  You don’t have to drive very far through your neighborhood to find that no two lawns are the same.
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• Downy Mildew on Impatiens

  April 9, 2013
  Though sporadically reported since 2004 as primarily a greenhouse problem, impatiens downy mildew has been causing an increasing amount of damage in both cultivated gardens and natural landscapes. Outbreaks of the disease have been occurring with much more frequency over the last couple of years.
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• Fruit Tree Spray Schedule

  April 9, 2013
  If you’d like to reap more benefits from your fruit trees than the insects, it’s important to have a plan in place before you spray your trees.
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• Planning Your Garden

  March 1, 2013
  If it’s one thing the months of February and March are good for, it’s making you wish you could be out working in your garden. Soon enough the snow will be melting, so now is the time to start planning.
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• Benefits of Beet Pulp for Horses

  February 1, 2013
  In the depths of winter, it can be a challenge to ensure a horse consumes adequate water and quality fiber. If hay quality is poor or if horse owners are looking to stretch their hay supply, beet pulp provides a number of benefits to the horse.
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• Maple Syruping for Beginners

  February 1, 2013
  There's nothing like the taste of pure maple syrup. It's natural, healthy and as you'll find, not too difficult to produce on your own. All you need is access to at least one mature maple tree and some basic collecting equipment and you can be on your way.
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• The Basics of Ice Melts

  December 13, 2012
  While we’re all busy rushing around for the holiday season, the last thing any of us want to worry about is slipping on the ice after arriving home from a hard day at the mall. Before winter fully gets its grip on us, it would be a good time to stock up on ice melt supplies.
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• Winter WildBird Feeding 101

  December 10, 2012
  Late fall and winter provide a new set of challenges for our feathered friends. Most of the lush vegetation, full of berries and seeds, has withered away. In addition, most insects are either dead or dormant and the heavy snows will soon bury most natural sources of wild bird food.
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• Preparing Shrubs and Trees for Winter

  November 8, 2012
  Now that the temperatures have gotten cooler and the days have gotten shorter, it might be tempting to pack up your gardening tools from the summer months and hunker down indoors.
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• When is the Right Time to Adopt a Pet?

  October 17, 2012
  The right time to adopt a pet varies for every family.  The two most important factors to consider when adopting a pet are timing and costs. Some pets are expensive and require a lot of maintenance while others carry lower costs and demand much less attention.
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