March 14, 2024 Box Tree Moth: Everything You Need To Know We are busy growing and preparing for another amazing spring here at Van Putte Gardens. This season, we are also…
March 31, 2019 Tackle Early Spring Chores As the first days of warmth elevate our spirits and we anxiously look forward to spring weather, there are a…
February 22, 2019 Late Winter Bird Feeding It’s not too late, many folks believe (because they heard it somewhere) that you should not feed the birds during…
September 3, 2018 Amazon Warriors of the Insect World Last week we talked about the tiny “sap sucking” spider mites and how to control them; this week we’ll tackle…
August 24, 2018 It’s a Buggy Season This summer’s excessive heat and the accompanying arid conditions (our home in Gates has had a major rain deficit this…
May 16, 2018 The Name Says It All – Stink Bug Chances are good that Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs have overwintered somewhere in your house and you’re just starting to see…
May 2, 2018 Take Advantage of the Cold Wet Spring! We are way behind last year as far as our spring temperatures are concerned. Many things that occur in nature…
April 2, 2018 Love Your Ash Tree? The calendar has shown the passing of the Vernal Equinox (1st day of spring) at 12:15 PM EDT on March…
June 11, 2014 DIY: Wine Bottle Tiki Torches This Thursday finds us hosting our first (sold-out!) workshop in our new outdoor workshop area: “Buzz Off! Create-Your-Own Mosquito-Beater Planter.“ …
June 1, 2014 Make Your Outdoor Space Your Favorite Room of the House! Early this spring, our landscape division found a few spare moments between snowplow trips to create an outdoor room/workshop area. …