Tag Archive | horticulture
Where To Learn More About Horticulture
Horticulture and gardening seem to be shrouded in some kind of a mystique. Too many people believe the proverbial “green thumb” is an actual indicator of whether or not a person can grow plants. I believe that the green thumb myth is based on our agrarian forebears who could grow plants without any real knowledge […]
April Showers Bring May Flowers And More
An old song goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” However, spring brings much more, including some pests you don’t want. Many insects, especially aphids, mites and scale, overwinter on trees. When spring arrives, buds break and green leaves unfurl. That’s also a signal for overwintering insects to wake up and begin chomping on the new […]
Keeping Our World Green 