Just because they sting... Most wasps are beneficial because they eat other bugs. They are, however, more aggressive than common bees and can sting multiple times. If you disturb their nest or kill one, they release chemicals that signal the nest to attack. This is a defence mechanism, so you … Read more about Stingers, not stinkers
Ants in your plants
A common enemy Fire ants are a scourge. If you don't know what a Fire ant is, welcome to Texas and we accept that you got here as quickly as you could. Thanks to a lot of study, effort and money thrown at figuring out how to deal with them, there are several products that do a fantastic job of … Read more about Ants in your plants
“That” tree ain’t all that…
To even the scale out Mother Nature needs balance...the nerve! Let me explain. For trees to live a long enough to reproduce and tolerate extreme cold (think about trees in a mountain side), they grow slowly. Plants, like annuals, that grow quickly and flower a lot, have a short life span. … Read more about “That” tree ain’t all that…
Moving trees
Start the process now! So, you want that tree moved. The first thing you need to decide is can you physically do it. This job, isn’t an easy one. In our opinion, it will take 2 to 3 healthy and strong people to move a tree that is up to a 4 inches in caliper. To gauge caliper, measure the … Read more about Moving trees
More this and that
Since I have no sage words of garden wisdom this week, here is just a few new products, look'it what we gots and this is what we're up to. New product from Landscapers Pride Our favorite soil amendment is Black Humus. Landscapers Pride (New Waverly, Tx.) took their Black Humus and ran … Read more about More this and that
Time to plant trees
Start planning now With the 2011 drought a year behind us, its time to start thinking about replanting trees again. The fall is the best time to plant trees in Houston. The trees are starting to go dormant, but will spend the winter growing new roots. Over the next 4 or 5 months, a newly … Read more about Time to plant trees
Gardening commandments
Recently discovered! Found carved into the back side of an ancient garden shovel, these commandments will change you and your gardening. Do not be fooled by another Martha-come-lately, on the gardening channel. They're false garden gurus. Do not hang on their every word; they are not … Read more about Gardening commandments
This and that
Ask and we start looking! We are asked, more often, for heirloom and organic seeds. Well, Renee's Garden has done us a huge favor and got the job done. Renee's has always had a large number of heirloom varieties but added a bunch of organic seed varieties too. They put together packets of mixed … Read more about This and that