Eliminating Strawberry Aphids – A Complete Guide

As a strawberry grower, few things are more frustrating than walking outside to find your strawberry plants covered in tiny, sap-sucking aphids. While aphids pose little threat to your health, they can ravage a strawberry planting if left unchecked. Getting rid of strawberry aphids requires diligence and a multi-pronged approach. With the right techniques though, … Read more

What is Lawn Top Dressing and Why is it Beneficial?

Adding a thin layer of compost, sand, or both to the top of a lawn is called grass top dressing. Top dressing improves soil structure, enhances nutrient levels, and promotes a healthier turf. Fertilizers and biostimulants can also be added to the top dressing mix. It levels bumpy areas, fills in patches, and encourages grass … Read more

How to Prune African Daisy for Maximum Blooms

With their cheerful daisy-like blooms in shades of orange yellow, pink, and white African daisies (Osteospermum species) are a favorite for gardens, containers, and landscapes. To keep these beauties looking their best and flowering prolifically, it’s important to know how to properly prune African daisy plants. Proper pruning encourages bushy, compact growth and stimulates abundant … Read more