by Megan | Sep 16, 2026 | Pest
Did you know? Late summer and early fall is when some stinging insects become more aggressive. The reasons include peak colony size, changing dietary needs and lack of food and water. Insect colonies had all spring and summer to multiply and are now in search for...
by Megan | Sep 14, 2026 | Plant Health
Happy Monday! Our plant of the week is the Grand Nain, a tropical favorite known for its lush foliage and sweet fruit. Also called the “large dwarf” banana, Grand Nain grows 6 to 10 feet tall and thrives in USDA Zones 8–11. In colder areas, it can be grown in a...
by Megan | Sep 8, 2026 | Plant Health
Happy Tuesday! Our plant of the week is the Bottlebrush, a vibrant shrub famous for its bright, brush like red flowers. Callistemon, commonly known as the Bottlebrush, gets its unique name because its blooms look just like brushes used to clean old bottles. They are...
by Megan | Sep 2, 2026 | Pest
Thought squishing that one rogue ant solved your bug problem? Think again. You may have actually just sent an invite to the rest of the colony. Here’s what’s really happening: the second an ant gets crushed, it releases alarm pheromones into the air, alerting every...
by Megan | Aug 31, 2026 | Plant Health
Our plant of the week is Oleander, a drought-tolerant shrub famous for its bright, showy clusters of flowers. Nerium, aka Oleander develops yellow, white, pink, light orange and red flowers that are often gathered in clusters, located at the end of the branches. It is...
