Kangaroo Paw

(Anigozanthos flavidus)

Save Your Citrus!!

This summer, be sure to spray your young citrus trees to minimize the damage caused from Asian Citrus Leafminer. It has been in our area for a few years now, and is very damaging to young citrus trees, causing silvery trails, and misshapen curled leaves.  In the summer, the moth lays its eggs beneath  the leaf surface, and as the larvae hatch, they tunnel through the leaf. They are most attracted to young tender growth, and can decimate a whole year’s growth on a small tree.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most common bug sprays are ineffective against this pest. The one we recommend to use is Monterrey Garden Insect Spray containing  .5% Spinosad. It is an organic spray that should be used once a month from June– October. Another alternative is to spray a  horticultural oil, weekly, on trees, through the summer months, as the moths usually won’t lay eggs on oily leaves.

 

Monterey Garden Insect Spray

 

Controls leafminers, caterpillars, thrips, and fire ants. OMRI listed organic spray. Safe for use on fruit trees and vegetables.

 

Available in 16oz

Gardening List for Summer

· Feed roses, and other flowering shrubs, and perennials.

· Apply a good mulch around plants to help regulate soil temperature during the warm months to come.

· Check irrigation for any clogged or non-functioning sprinklers. 

· Do a summer pruning on deciduous fruit trees, after you’ve harvested, to control size.

· Feed citrus trees

· Control your ants this summer, and have fewer problems with aphids.

· Treat string algae problems in ponds before it gets out of hand.  We recommend using S.A.B.

· Look for tropical plants in the nursery, plant them early in the summer so they will be established by winter.

Water Garden in Bloom

In late May, the giant leaves of the water lotus begin to emerge and rise from the pond– a grand prelude to the amazing display of blooms beginning in July, and lasting for about 3 weeks. Don’t miss this once a year spectacle

of lotus and dragonflies!

Artists welcome!

S.A.B. is Back!

String Algae Buster, aka S.A.B. is once again on our shelves. It is the

most effective product we’ve used to combat pond algae in the summer time. Safe for fish if used as directed.

 

Available in 8.8 oz or 38.4 oz jars

Stop them before they bite!

Biological mosquito control for all standing water; ponds, fountains, and birdbaths. Will not harm fish, birds or pets.

Hot Weather Planting

When it starts to heat up, extra care must be taken with new transplants. Here’s a few tips that will help ensure success, and minimize transplant shock.

1. Make sure plants are well hydrated prior to planting.

2. Plant early in the morning, or late in the afternoon, when it starts to cool down.

3. If the hole has been sitting open for a while, fill it with water to cool the soil, before setting the plant in.

4.  Most important!! Be sure to water your new plants immediately after planting. Give them a thorough soak, to wet the entire root-ball.

5. If you live in a hotter climate than where the plant was purchased, you may need to erect temporary light-shade for a few weeks until the plant gets acclimated, or the weather cools down.