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Lamium
Lamium is a low growing evergreen plant for semi-shady areas. It grows eight to twelve inches tall and it features silver white foliage with green trim. Pewter Pink Lamium has pink flowers while Nancy Lamium has white flowers. There is also a yellow foliage variety called Golden Nugget.
Lamium is a low growing evergreen plant for semi-shady areas. It grows eight to twelve inches tall and it features silver white foliage with green trim. Pewter Pink Lamium has pink flowers while Nancy Lamium has white flowers. There is also a yellow foliage variety called Golden Nugget.
Shredded Bark
May is the month to mulch around trees and shrubs to conserve moisture. Shallow rooted plants like Camellias, Rhododendron or Clematis also enjoy having their roots insulated from the hot sun. A two inch layer of shredded bark protects plant roots during warm summer days. Shredded bark also retards the growth of unwanted weeds. One bag of shredded bark, spread two inches thick, will cover 18 sq. ft.
May is the month to mulch around trees and shrubs to conserve moisture. Shallow rooted plants like Camellias, Rhododendron or Clematis also enjoy having their roots insulated from the hot sun. A two inch layer of shredded bark protects plant roots during warm summer days. Shredded bark also retards the growth of unwanted weeds. One bag of shredded bark, spread two inches thick, will cover 18 sq. ft.
Beneficial Nematodes
Beneficial Nematodes are naturally occurring organisms that can be applied to the soil around tomato plants in order to control the pupa stage of the Tomato Hornworm. The pupa stage is the stage that occurs just before the hornworm emerges as an adult moth. The adult moth lays eggs on tomato plants, and these eggs will later hatch into large green worms with a horn like structure on their tail.
Beneficial Nematodes are naturally occurring organisms that can be applied to the soil around tomato plants in order to control the pupa stage of the Tomato Hornworm. The pupa stage is the stage that occurs just before the hornworm emerges as an adult moth. The adult moth lays eggs on tomato plants, and these eggs will later hatch into large green worms with a horn like structure on their tail.
Pumpkins and Melons
May is the perfect month to plant pumpkins and melons. Transplants for watermelons, honeydew, cantaloupes, muskmelons and pumpkins are all available now.
May is the perfect month to plant pumpkins and melons. Transplants for watermelons, honeydew, cantaloupes, muskmelons and pumpkins are all available now.
