Green Acres Garden Blog

As the July temperatures rise, your garden and yard might become a hotspot for some unwelcome visitors. Our experts have been fielding many questions this month about ants, leaffooted bugs, and spider mites. We're here to offer advice on how to keep their numbers low and control them if they get out of hand.

For the month of June, we're checking in on the edible garden, sharing tips to keep the blooms coming during the heat of summer, and offering advice to maintain a lush, green lawn. 

Add plants that attract pollinators to improve the production of ornamental blooms, and the harvest from your edible garden. You don't need a large yard to satisfy their appetites; pollinators appreciate strategically-placed potted plants or hanging baskets. Plus browse our collection of pollinator favorites.

For the month of May, we're focusing on edible gardens, beneficial insects, pruning to encourage blooms, and irrigation updates to prepare for the summer heat.