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VALERIE’S VIEW from the Greenhouse!

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CHANGING OF THE SEASON!

Lately I have had customers coming into the greenhouse asking for the lavender that is growing ‘all around town’. My best guess, is that they are seeing Russian Sage, Pervoskia atriplicifolia also known as “Salvia yangii. 

We stock many plants that from far away have the appearance of lavender. Early in the season, when the Salvia nemorosa ‘May Night’ was in bloom, we got requests for lavender. We also have another Salvia nemorosa which is also blue.  Salvia farinacea which is also lavender in color. We do have lavender in stock, some English and one called Phenomenal which is more heat tolerant, so if you need Lavender, we have it. But if it is Russian Sage you need, we also have some in stock.

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HAPPY GARDENING!
 

THEY’RE BACK! HORNWORMS ARE MAKING A COMEBACK IN A BIG WAY!

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Seems like these pests are coming out and feeding on our plants again. AND they’re getting bigger and bigger – from 2 to 4 inches we’ve seen! 


Tomato Hornworms can be found in most any region of the U.S. and can ruin your tomato crop in record time; they also feed on eggplant, peppers, and potato. They can blend in quite easily with the green foliage and feed non-stop, creating spotty and chewed leaves and fruit. When disturbed, the hornworm will rear up and wave its horn in a threatening display to deter predators. 


Gardeners are likely to spot the large areas of damage at the top of a plant before they see the culprit. Also look for worm castings on lower leaves. Hornworms are often difficult to see because of their protective coloring. Not much for the heat of direct sunlight, they tend to feed on the interior of the plant during the day and are more easily spotted when they move to the outside of the plant at dawn and dusk.


If you see them, just pick them off with a pair of gloves (because they have a horn) and feed them to the birds. Stop by and ask our gardening experts what product they recommend for your needs.