by Uncle | DIY, Insects, Pests, Social, Spring, Summer
What are Bagworms?You’ve seen them hanging from evergreens and spruce trees every summer. Left unchecked bagworm populations will grow to damaging levels very quickly. One adult bagworm can produce over 1,000 baby bagworms.When to Spray BagwormsLate May to early June...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, General, Nursery, Spring, Summer, Weed Control, Winter
What is Mulch? Mulch is a material that covers the soil, usually in flower and landscape beds, to help control weeds and insulate plants. A stroll through the woods will reveal that mother nature mulches all her plants with a thick layer of fallen leaf litter and...
by Uncle | Disease, DIY, Fall, Social, Spring, Summer, Turf
What is Fungus Fighter? Uncle’s granular Fungus Fighter provides control of the most common diseases in turf including but not limited to Brown Patch, Powdery Mildew, Pythium, Summer Patch and Dollar Spot in Kentucky bluegrass, turf fescue, rye, and zoysia...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Insects, Pests, Spring, Summer
Warm Weather Brings Annoying Pests The summer bug invasion of fleas, ticks and chigger will be faster than Putin into Crimea. Just like the Russians, the threat of economic sanctions will not prevent or remove these menacing marauders from invading your lawn. Know Thy...
by Uncle | DIY, Social, Spring, Turf
When is the Best Time to Mow the Lawn? Do what you can to mow ahead of the rain. Today’s technology allows most local meteorologists to predict the likelihood of a long rainy weather pattern. Set your mower down a notch or two on that last cut before extended wet...
by Uncle | DIY, Fall, Nursery, Shrubs, Social, Spring
Why Do Hydrangea Flowers Change Color? One of the most exciting habits of some hydrangeas is the ability of the flowers to change color. This is not true of all hydrangeas, but most often seen in the mophead and lacecap cultivars of hydrangea macrophylla. How to...
